Dhanteras 2011: Date & Significance
Dhanteras 2011 is on Monday, 24 October 2011 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The first day of Diwali, auspicious for buying gold and utensils, worshipping Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.
Date: Monday, 24 October 2011 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Dhanteras date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: