Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2866

Tuesday 26 October 2866

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When is Dhanteras 2866?
Dhanteras 2866 is on Tuesday 26 October 2866 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2866?
306786 days from today (Friday 13 November 2026).
Is Dhanteras a public holiday in India?
No. Dhanteras is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Dhanteras 2867?
Dhanteras 2867 is on Monday 14 November 2867.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2866 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

The first day of the five-day Diwali festival, on Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali.

Significance

Honours Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, and invites prosperity into the home.

How it is celebrated

  • Buying gold, silver or new utensils
  • Lighting a lamp facing south for Yama (Yama Deepam)
  • Cleaning and decorating the home

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Dwadashi
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal3:01 PM - 4:28 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
28656 NovemberFridayView
286626 OctoberTuesdayThis page
286714 NovemberMondayView
28683 NovemberSaturdayView