Quick facts
- Date
- Friday, 6 November 2026
- Hindu date
- Krishna paksha Trayodashi
Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) - Tithi begins / ends
- 10:31 AM → 10:48 AM, 7 Nov
- Pradosh Kaal
- 5:33 PM – 7:57 PM
- Sunrise · Sunset (New Delhi)
- 6:37 AM · 5:33 PM
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083 (Gujarati: 2082)
Dates
| Year | Date | Hindu date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 6 November 2026 | Krishna paksha Trayodashi | Open in calendar |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 27 October 2027 | Krishna paksha Trayodashi | Open in calendar |
Dates are for New Delhi. Dates that have already passed are not listed. Later years are added once they have been checked.
About Dhanteras
Dhanteras, also called Dhantrayodashi, opens the five days of Diwali on the thirteenth tithi (Trayodashi) of the dark fortnight. It is associated with wealth and health: people worship Lakshmi and Kubera, and remember Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, whose birth is also commemorated on this day.
It is traditionally considered an auspicious day to buy gold, silver or new utensils, and to light a lamp at the door in the evening.
How the date is decided
Dhanteras falls on the Krishna Trayodashi that is running during Pradosh Kaal, the period after sunset. If Trayodashi covers the evening on two days, this calendar takes the day on which it is also present at sunrise.
How it is observed
- Clean the house and light a lamp at the entrance in the evening.
- Worship Lakshmi, Kubera and Dhanvantari during Pradosh Kaal.
- Buy gold, silver or a new utensil, as the tradition holds.
Dhanteras 2026 in other cities
| City | Date | Compared with New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| London | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| New York | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| Toronto | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| Sydney | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| Dubai | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| Singapore | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
| Johannesburg | Friday, 6 November 2026 | same as New Delhi |
Frequently asked questions
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, 6 November 2026 (New Delhi). The tithi runs from 10:31 AM to 10:48 AM, 7 Nov.
When is Dhanteras in 2027?
Dhanteras 2027 falls on Wednesday, 27 October 2027 (New Delhi).
Why does the date of Dhanteras change every year?
Dhanteras follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is tied to Krishna paksha Trayodashi of the month of Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta), not to a fixed Gregorian date. A lunar year is about eleven days shorter than a solar year, so the date moves earlier by roughly that much each year, until a leap month (Adhik Maas) is added and it jumps back.
Is Dhanteras on the same day everywhere?
For the cities checked (New Delhi, London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Dubai, Singapore, Johannesburg) the date is the same. Dates can still differ in other places, because tithis are read at local sunrise or sunset.