Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2873

Wednesday 8 November 2873

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When is Dhanteras 2873?
Dhanteras 2873 is on Wednesday 8 November 2873 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2873?
309356 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 2874?
Dhanteras 2874 is on Sunday 28 October 2874.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2873 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:29 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
287219 NovemberSaturdayView
28738 NovemberWednesdayThis page
287428 OctoberSundayView
287516 NovemberSaturdayView