Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2968

Wednesday 9 November 2968

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When is Dhanteras 2968?
Dhanteras 2968 is on Wednesday 9 November 2968 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2968?
344054 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 2969?
Dhanteras 2969 is on Sunday 29 October 2969.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2968 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
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:29 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
296720 NovemberFridayView
29689 NovemberWednesdayThis page
296929 OctoberSundayView
297017 NovemberSaturdayView