Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2879

Friday 3 November 2879

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When is Dhanteras 2879?
Dhanteras 2879 is on Friday 3 November 2879 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2879?
311542 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 2880?
Dhanteras 2880 is on Thursday 21 November 2880.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2879 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
287813 NovemberSundayView
28793 NovemberFridayThis page
288021 NovemberThursdayView
288110 NovemberMondayView