Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2896

Friday 23 November 2896

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When is Dhanteras 2896?
Dhanteras 2896 is on Friday 23 November 2896 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2896?
317772 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 2897?
Dhanteras 2897 is on Wednesday 13 November 2897.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2896 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal10:43 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
28955 NovemberSaturdayView
289623 NovemberFridayThis page
289713 NovemberWednesdayView
28982 NovemberSundayView