Dhanteras · 2028
Falls on: Sunday, October 15, 2028
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 Kampala.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in Kampala.
How it is observed
- Dhanvantari puja
- Buying metal utensils
- Lakshmi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: धनतेरस (Hindi) · ધનતેરસ (Gujarati)
- 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: Purattasi 30, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ashwin 29, 1435 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Kanni 29, 1204 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kampala. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Dhanteras 2028
Dhanvantari/Lakshmi
- Sunday, October 15, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Oct 15, 4:47 PM – Mon, Oct 16, 1:15 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:38 – 8:14 PM GMT+3
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 2028?
- Dhanteras falls on Sunday, October 15, 2028.