Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2870

Wednesday 12 November 2870

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When is Dhanteras 2870?
Dhanteras 2870 is on Wednesday 12 November 2870 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2870?
308264 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 2871?
Dhanteras 2871 is on Sunday 1 November 2871.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2870 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:28 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
286922 NovemberFridayView
287012 NovemberWednesdayThis page
28711 NovemberSundayView
287219 NovemberSaturdayView