Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2886

Thursday 14 November 2886

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When is Dhanteras 2886?
Dhanteras 2886 is on Thursday 14 November 2886 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2886?
314110 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 2887?
Dhanteras 2887 is on Tuesday 4 November 2887.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2886 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
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal1:27 PM - 2:51 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
288526 OctoberFridayView
288614 NovemberThursdayThis page
28874 NovemberTuesdayView
288822 NovemberMondayView