Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2917

Wednesday 3 November 2917

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When is Dhanteras 2917?
Dhanteras 2917 is on Wednesday 3 November 2917 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2917?
325421 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 2918?
Dhanteras 2918 is on Monday 21 November 2918.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2917 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
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal12:06 PM - 1:31 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
291614 NovemberSaturdayView
29173 NovemberWednesdayThis page
291821 NovemberMondayView
291910 NovemberFridayView