Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2988

Tuesday 28 October 2988

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When is Dhanteras 2988?
Dhanteras 2988 is on Tuesday 28 October 2988 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2988?
351347 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 2989?
Dhanteras 2989 is on Monday 16 November 2989.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2988 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal3:01 PM - 4:28 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
298710 NovemberSaturdayView
298828 OctoberTuesdayThis page
298916 NovemberMondayView
29905 NovemberFridayView