Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2874

Sunday 28 October 2874

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When is Dhanteras 2874?
Dhanteras 2874 is on Sunday 28 October 2874 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2874?
309710 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 2875?
Dhanteras 2875 is on Saturday 16 November 2875.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2874 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
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal4:26 PM - 5:53 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
28738 NovemberWednesdayView
287428 OctoberSundayThis page
287516 NovemberSaturdayView
28764 NovemberWednesdayView