Dhanteras 1986 date

About Dhanteras

The thirteenth day of the dark half of Kartika, which opens the five days of Diwali. Lakshmi and Dhanvantari are worshipped in the evening, and it is a traditional day for buying gold, silver and new utensils.

Dhanteras 1986 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Dhanteras in 1986?

In New Delhi, Dhanteras 1986 falls on Thursday, 30 October 1986.

Is Dhanteras 1986 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, Sydney has a different date from New Delhi.

Is Dhanteras a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.