Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2872

Saturday 19 November 2872

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When is Dhanteras 2872?
Dhanteras 2872 is on Saturday 19 November 2872 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2872?
309002 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 2873?
Dhanteras 2873 is on Wednesday 8 November 2873.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2872 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal9:20 AM - 10:42 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
28711 NovemberSundayView
287219 NovemberSaturdayThis page
28738 NovemberWednesdayView
287428 OctoberSundayView