Dhanteras · 2027
Falls on: Tuesday, October 26, 2027
Dhanatrayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festivities, observed on the Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali. Dedicated to Dhanvantari, the divine physician, and to Kubera and Lakshmi; buying gold, silver, or new utensils is considered auspicious, and a lamp for Yama is lit at dusk.
Dates and timings for New York City.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in New York City.
How it is observed
- Dhanvantari puja
- Buying metal utensils
- Lakshmi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: धनतेरस (Hindi) · ધનતેરસ (Gujarati) · தன திரயோதசி (Tamil) · ధన త్రయోదశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 10, 2058 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 9, 1434 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 10, 1435 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 9, 1203 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Dhanteras 2027
Dhanvantari/Lakshmi
- Tuesday, October 26, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Oct 26, 3:34 PM – Wed, Oct 27, 1:20 PM EDTPuja window: 6:00 – 7:36 PM EDT
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dhanteras?
- Dhanatrayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festivities, observed on the Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali. Dedicated to Dhanvantari, the divine physician, and to Kubera and Lakshmi; buying gold, silver, or new utensils is considered auspicious, and a lamp for Yama is lit at dusk.
- When is Dhanteras 2027?
- Dhanteras falls on Tuesday, October 26, 2027.