Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2971

Wednesday 6 November 2971

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When is Dhanteras 2971?
Dhanteras 2971 is on Wednesday 6 November 2971 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2971?
345146 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 2972?
Dhanteras 2972 is on Tuesday 24 November 2972.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2971 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
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
297017 NovemberSaturdayView
29716 NovemberWednesdayThis page
297224 NovemberTuesdayView
297313 NovemberSaturdayView