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Dhanteras 2024 Date — Wednesday, October 30, 2024

When is Dhanteras in 2024? Dhanteras 2024 falls on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Observance: Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Dhanteras 2024 — full list of dates

Dhanteras 2024 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
DhanterasWed, 30 October 2024Main day
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Thu, 31 October 2024
Diwali — Lakshmi PujaFri, 1 November 2024

Why we celebrate

Dhanvantari emerged with amrit on this day; worship of wealth, health, and new purchases.

How it is celebrated

Buying gold, silver, utensils; Dhanvantari and Lakshmi puja.

Puja timing

Trayodashi evening lamp facing south (Yama deepam) and Lakshmi puja.

Foods & offerings

Sweet prasad; puri-halwa in some regions.

Rituals

  1. Clean and decorate entrance.
  2. Light yama deepam for protection.
  3. Purchase metal item if possible.

Dhanteras dates by year

When is Dhanteras — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Sat, 11 November 2023
2024Wed, 30 October 2024
2025Sun, 19 October 2025
2026Sat, 7 November 2026
2027Wed, 27 October 2027

Hindu festivals around Dhanteras 2024