Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2996

Sunday 30 October 2996

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When is Dhanteras 2996?
Dhanteras 2996 is on Sunday 30 October 2996 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2996?
354271 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 2997?
Dhanteras 2997 is on Saturday 18 November 2997.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2996 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
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal4:26 PM - 5:53 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

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299630 OctoberSundayThis page
299718 NovemberSaturdayView
29987 NovemberWednesdayView