Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2979

Monday 8 November 2979

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When is Dhanteras 2979?
Dhanteras 2979 is on Monday 8 November 2979 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2979?
348070 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 2980?
Dhanteras 2980 is on Saturday 25 November 2980.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2979 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal7:51 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
297819 NovemberThursdayView
29798 NovemberMondayThis page
298025 NovemberSaturdayView
298114 NovemberWednesdayView