Pan-India
Dhanteras
धनतेरस
“Day one of Diwali — Dhanvantari and Lakshmi welcome prosperity into the home.”
Next occurrence
Friday, 6 November 2026
About
Day one of Diwali — Dhanvantari and Lakshmi welcome prosperity into the home.
Temples
Sacred sites where this festival gathers pilgrims
No temples linked yet.
As our editors confirm where Dhanteras is most famously celebrated, the temples will appear here with their next-occurrence dates.
Where it’s celebrated
Pan-India
Observed across the country, with regional flavours in food, customs and night-long vigils.
Dates
All known occurrences
- 6 November 2026
- 26 October 2027