Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2948

Tuesday 19 November 2948

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When is Dhanteras 2948?
Dhanteras 2948 is on Tuesday 19 November 2948 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2948?
336760 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 2949?
Dhanteras 2949 is on Sunday 9 November 2949.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2948 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
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal2:49 PM - 4:12 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
29471 NovemberWednesdayView
294819 NovemberTuesdayThis page
29499 NovemberSundayView
295030 OctoberFridayView