Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2878

Sunday 13 November 2878

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When is Dhanteras 2878?
Dhanteras 2878 is on Sunday 13 November 2878 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2878?
311187 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 2879?
Dhanteras 2879 is on Friday 3 November 2879.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2878 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal4:15 PM - 5:38 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
287723 NovemberTuesdayView
287813 NovemberSundayThis page
28793 NovemberFridayView
288021 NovemberThursdayView