When is Dhanteras 2026? — 6 November 2026
Friday, 6 November 2026
- Tithi
- Kartika Krishna Trayodashi (amanta: Ashwina)
- Pradosh kaal · New Delhi
- 05:33 PM – 08:10 PM
- Tithi runs
- 10:30 AM, 6 Nov to 10:48 AM, 7 Nov
How the date is chosen
Kartika Krishna Trayodashi (amanta: Ashwina) during pradosh kaal, the first fifth of the night after sunset; if two evenings have some of it, the one it covers more.
About Dhanteras
Dhanatrayodashi, the start of Diwali: Dhanvantari and Lakshmi puja in the evening and a lamp for Yama at the door. Buying a new utensil or metal is a custom, not a requirement.
Times are for New Delhi (IST). In other cities sunrise, moonrise and muhurat times differ by some minutes, and now and then the day itself differs. Festival times for your city →
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