Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2871

Sunday 1 November 2871

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When is Dhanteras 2871?
Dhanteras 2871 is on Sunday 1 November 2871 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2871?
308618 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 2872?
Dhanteras 2872 is on Saturday 19 November 2872.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2871 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
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal4:23 PM - 5:49 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
287012 NovemberWednesdayView
28711 NovemberSundayThis page
287219 NovemberSaturdayView
28738 NovemberWednesdayView