Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2986

Monday 20 November 2986

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When is Dhanteras 2986?
Dhanteras 2986 is on Monday 20 November 2986 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2986?
350639 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 2987?
Dhanteras 2987 is on Saturday 10 November 2987.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2986 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal7:57 AM - 9:19 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
29851 NovemberTuesdayView
298620 NovemberMondayThis page
298710 NovemberSaturdayView
298828 OctoberTuesdayView