Observed on Kartika Krishna 13th.
Dhanteras is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Cape Town (Africa/Johannesburg) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in November 2026, with dates computed for Cape Town.
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A more detailed account of Dhanteras in Cape Town — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.