Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2942

Sunday 28 October 2942

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When is Dhanteras 2942?
Dhanteras 2942 is on Sunday 28 October 2942 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2942?
334546 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 2943?
Dhanteras 2943 is on Saturday 16 November 2943.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2942 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal4:28 PM - 5:55 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
29418 NovemberWednesdayView
294228 OctoberSundayThis page
294316 NovemberSaturdayView
29444 NovemberWednesdayView