Dhanteras 2026
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 (also observed as Dhantrayodashi)
- Rule: Ashwina Krishna Trayodashi (amanta), observed with Lakshmi-Kubera puja during Pradosh.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at night.
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Dhanteras opens the Diwali festival cluster on the dark thirteenth. The puja belongs to the Pradosh window after sunset, so the evening prevalence of the Trayodashi decides the date, and metal purchases are traditionally timed to it.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on November 6, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6, 2026. Ashwina Krishna Trayodashi (amanta), observed with Lakshmi-Kubera puja during Pradosh.
How is the Dhanteras date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at night in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Dhanteras in 2027?
Dhanteras 2027 falls on Wednesday, October 27, 2027.