Dhanteras 2016: Date & Significance
Dhanteras 2016 is on Thursday, 27 October 2016 (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: Thursday, 27 October 2016 · 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: