Dhanteras 2027
Dhanteras in 2027: the day and the pradoṣa time to set the lamp for Yama, for your city, on the dark Trayodaśī two days before Diwali.
Dhanteras in Delhi
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Delhi the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Dhanteras in Mumbai
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Mumbai the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Kolkata
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Kolkata the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Chennai
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Chennai the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Bengaluru
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Bengaluru the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Hyderabad
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Hyderabad the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Ahmedabad
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Ahmedabad the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Pune
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Pune the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Jaipur
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Jaipur the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Lucknow
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Lucknow the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in London
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 375 days. In London the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in New York City
Tuesday, 26 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In New York City the Trayodaśī is current at Tuesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Toronto
Tuesday, 26 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Toronto the Trayodaśī is current at Tuesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Sydney
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Sydney the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Dubai
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Dubai the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna TrayodashiDhanteras in Singapore
Wednesday, 27 October
Dhanteras is in 374 days. In Singapore the Trayodaśī is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The time is pradoṣa, for the lamp; no text read gives a lagna muhurat. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
How the day is chosen
Dhanteras is the dark-fortnight Trayodaśī that is current at pradoṣa, the three muhūrtas after sunset, when the lamp is set out. If it is current at pradoṣa on both days, or on neither, the later day is taken: the Dharmasindhu gives a dark Trayodaśī the later day. Joining the two texts this way is our reading. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu pp. 20, 76
In Delhi the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:39 to 20:13, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Mumbai the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 18:06 to 20:37, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Kolkata the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:01 to 19:33, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Chennai the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:43 to 20:11, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Bengaluru the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:54 to 20:21, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Hyderabad the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:46 to 20:15, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Ahmedabad the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 18:04 to 20:35, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Pune the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 18:03 to 20:33, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Jaipur the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:47 to 20:20, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Lucknow the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 01:04 to 22:50, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:26 to 20:00, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In London the Trayodaśī runs from Tue 20:34 to Wed 18:20, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa from 17:41 to 18:20, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In New York City the Trayodaśī runs from Tue 15:34 to Wed 13:20, so it is current at Tuesday’s pradoṣa, 17:58 to 20:39, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Toronto the Trayodaśī runs from Tue 15:34 to Wed 13:20, so it is current at Tuesday’s pradoṣa, 18:15 to 20:58, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Sydney the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 06:34 to Thu 04:20, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 19:17 to 21:25, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Dubai the Trayodaśī runs from Tue 23:34 to Wed 21:20, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 17:40 to 20:13, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
In Singapore the Trayodaśī runs from Wed 03:34 to Thu 01:20, so it is current at Wednesday’s pradoṣa, 18:49 to 21:13, when the lamp for Yama is set outside.
The texts prescribe one rite for the day: a lamp for Yama, set outside the house at nightfall, so that untimely death is averted. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu p. 76
Lamps are waved in the early night on five evenings, from the dark Dvādaśī to the Pratipadā, for the gods, brāhmaṇas, cows, horses, elders and the women of the house; the Trayodaśī is the second. A three-night cow vow also begins on this Trayodaśī. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu p. 76
Popular practice: the names Dhanteras and Dhana-trayodaśī, buying gold, silver, metal or utensils, the worship of Dhanvantari, Lakṣmī or Kubera, and the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. The texts read do not give them.
Dhanteras 2027 around the world
Each city’s own time- New York CityPradoṣa 17:58 – 20:39
- TorontoPradoṣa 18:15 – 20:58
- DelhiPradoṣa 17:39 – 20:13
- MumbaiPradoṣa 18:06 – 20:37
- KolkataPradoṣa 17:01 – 19:33
- ChennaiPradoṣa 17:43 – 20:11
- BengaluruPradoṣa 17:54 – 20:21
- HyderabadPradoṣa 17:46 – 20:15
- AhmedabadPradoṣa 18:04 – 20:35
- PunePradoṣa 18:03 – 20:33
- JaipurPradoṣa 17:47 – 20:20
- LucknowPradoṣa 17:26 – 20:00
- LondonPradoṣa 17:41 – 18:20
- SydneyPradoṣa 19:17 – 21:25
- DubaiPradoṣa 17:40 – 20:13
- SingaporePradoṣa 18:49 – 21:13
In popular practice, Dhanteras opens the five days of Diwali. Diwali 2027: the five days. Other years: Dhanteras 2026, Dhanteras 2028. All Dhanteras dates.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu, p. 294, and the Dharmasindhu, pp. 20 and 76.
When is Dhanteras 2027?
In Delhi, on Wednesday, 27 October 2027, with the lamp for Yama at pradoṣa, 17:39 to 20:13. In New York City and Toronto it is Tuesday, 26 October. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu p. 76
What is the Yama deep daan, and when is it done?
A lamp set out for Yama outside the house at nightfall on the dark Trayodaśī, so that untimely death is averted. Nightfall here is pradoṣa, the three muhūrtas after sunset. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294; Dharmasindhu p. 76
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
Dhanteras is the Trayodaśī current at pradoṣa at the city. The Trayodaśī begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunset comes at a different hour, so a city to the west can hold it on another evening than Delhi.
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- The dark Trayodaśī that comes two days before the Dīpāvalī Amāvasyā, current at pradoṣa; on both days or on neither, the later day (Dharmasindhu p. 20; our reading with Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 294).
- Pradoṣa
- Three muhūrtas after sunset at the city, while the Trayodaśī runs: the time for the lamp.
- No lagna
- Neither the Nirṇaya-sindhu nor the Dharmasindhu gives a lagna rule for the day, so none is shown.
- Popular practice
- Buying metal or utensils and Dhanvantari’s worship are labelled as popular practice and not cited to the texts, which do not give them.
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