Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2961

Tuesday 27 October 2961

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When is Dhanteras 2961?
Dhanteras 2961 is on Tuesday 27 October 2961 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2961?
341484 days from today (Saturday 14 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 2962?
Dhanteras 2962 is on Monday 15 November 2962.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2961 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
Sunset5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal3:02 PM - 4:29 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
29607 NovemberFridayView
296127 OctoberTuesdayThis page
296215 NovemberMondayView
29634 NovemberFridayView