Dhanteras 2027 falls on Wednesday, October 27, 2027 in Thiruvananthapuram. It is Kartik Krishna Paksha Trayodashi in the Hindu lunar calendar. Puja Muhurat is 6:00 PM – 8:24 PM. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset 6:00 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Dhantrayodashi · Dhanvantari Jayanti · Dhanteras Puja
Thiruvananthapuram timings
Date
Wednesday, October 27, 2027
Wednesday
Lunar date
Kartik Krishna Paksha Trayodashi
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Moonrise
3:54 AM
Moonset
4:10 PM
Shubh muhurat in Thiruvananthapuram
Puja Muhurat6:00 PM – 8:24 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid12:06 PM – 1:34 PM
Windows are computed for this city — the tithi decides which are valid, so they shift with your location and are not the Indian times. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal belong to the day itself rather than to the festival.
Dhanteras opens the five days of Diwali on the thirteenth of the waning moon in Kartik, honouring Dhanvantari, physician of the gods, and Lakshmi. It is dated by the evening Pradosh window rather than by sunrise.
How it is observed
Metal — gold, silver, or at minimum a steel vessel — is bought on this day for luck. Lamps are lit at the threshold and kept burning through the night.
Dhanteras 2027 in Thiruvananthapuram is on Wednesday, October 27, 2027. It falls on Kartik Krishna Paksha Trayodashi.
What is the Puja Muhurat for Dhanteras in Thiruvananthapuram?
Puja Muhurat in Thiruvananthapuram on Oct 27, 2027 is 6:00 PM – 8:24 PM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.
Is Dhanteras 2027 on the same day in Thiruvananthapuram as in India?
Yes. Dhanteras falls on Oct 27, 2027 in both Thiruvananthapuram and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
What else is Dhanteras called?
Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhanteras Puja. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.