Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2940

Friday 18 November 2940

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When is Dhanteras 2940?
Dhanteras 2940 is on Friday 18 November 2940 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2940?
333837 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 2941?
Dhanteras 2941 is on Wednesday 8 November 2941.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2940 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
293931 OctoberSaturdayView
294018 NovemberFridayThis page
29418 NovemberWednesdayView
294228 OctoberSundayView