Festival date logic

Dhanteras 2031

धनतेरस

Opening day of the Diwali season, dedicated to Dhanvantari, Kubera, and Lakshmi.

Direct answer

When is Dhanteras 2031?

Dhanteras 2031 is on Wednesday, 12 November 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik.

Gregorian date

Wednesday, 12 November 2031

Hindu date

Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik

Observance moment

pradosha, around sunset

Why this date?

Falls on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, with the evening/pradosha period used for Dhanteras puja.

For 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Wednesday, 12 November 2031, with Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Dhanteras 2031 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Chitra

Common observance

none

Significance

Associated with health, prosperity, and buying auspicious metals or utensils.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Dhanvantari worshipLakshmi-Kubera pujaBuying gold or utensils

Observed in

Pan-India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Dhanteras 2031?

Dhanteras 2031 is on Wednesday, 12 November 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik.

What is the tithi for Dhanteras 2031?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Dhanteras.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Dhanteras 2031 on Wednesday, 12 November 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.