Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 3018

Thursday 26 November 3018

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When is Dhanteras 3018?
Dhanteras 3018 is on Thursday 26 November 3018 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 3018?
362332 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 3019?
Dhanteras 3019 is on Tuesday 16 November 3019.
Is the date of Dhanteras 3018 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:48 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
30178 NovemberSaturdayView
301826 NovemberThursdayThis page
301916 NovemberTuesdayView
30205 NovemberSundayView