Festival date logic
Dhanteras 2026
धनतेरस
Opening day of the Diwali season, dedicated to Dhanvantari, Kubera, and Lakshmi.
Direct answer
When is Dhanteras 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik.
Gregorian date
Friday, 6 November 2026Hindu date
Krishna Trayodashi, KartikObservance moment
pradosha, around sunsetWhy this date?
Falls on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, with the evening/pradosha period used for Dhanteras puja.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 6 November 2026, 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 methodologyDhanteras 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
HastaCommon observance
noneSignificance
Associated with health, prosperity, and buying auspicious metals or utensils.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Dhanteras 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik.
What is the tithi for Dhanteras 2026?
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 2026 on Friday, 6 November 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Trayodashi, Kartik. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.