Dhanteras 2026 in Benin Fri 6 Nov
Festival · 10 cities, each on its own sunrise and sunset, in its own time
When is Dhanteras 2026 in Benin?
Friday 6 November
The same date in all 10 cities.
Dhanteras puja muhurat in Cotonou
19:05–20:55
1 h 50 min · Tithika’s convention
Dhanteras puja muhurat: pradosha, 18:30–20:55. Within it Vrishabha, a fixed (sthira) lagna, rises in the east from 19:05 to 20:55.
Dhanteras puja muhurat in 10 cities across Benin
Times in WAT.
| City | Dhanteras puja muhurat |
|---|---|
| Cotonou | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:05–20:55 |
| Porto-Novo Ouémé | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:04–20:54 |
| Parakou Borgou | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:00–20:52 |
| Godomè Atlantique | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:05–20:56 |
| AbomeyZou | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:05–20:56 |
| Djougou Donga | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:03–20:56 |
| Malanville Alibori | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:53–20:47 |
| KérouAtakora | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:00–20:53 |
| PobéPlateau | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:03–20:54 |
| ComéCollines | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:07–20:57 |
Katha, puja vidhi and fasting rules
The same for every city, on the Dhanteras 2026 page:
Dhanteras 2026 by state
Each state’s cities, dates and times.