Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2981

Wednesday 14 November 2981

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When is Dhanteras 2981?
Dhanteras 2981 is on Wednesday 14 November 2981 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2981?
348807 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 2982?
Dhanteras 2982 is on Monday 4 November 2982.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2981 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
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:28 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
298025 NovemberSaturdayView
298114 NovemberWednesdayThis page
29824 NovemberMondayView
298323 NovemberSundayView