Dhanteras 2026 in Madagascar Fri 6 Nov
Festival · 10 cities, each on its own sunrise and sunset, in its own time
When is Dhanteras 2026 in Madagascar?
Friday 6 November
The same date in all 10 cities.
Dhanteras puja muhurat in Antananarivo
18:40–20:13
1 h 33 min · Tithika’s convention
Dhanteras puja muhurat: pradosha, 18:00–20:13. Within it Vrishabha, a fixed (sthira) lagna, rises in the east from 18:40 to 20:13.
Dhanteras puja muhurat in 10 cities across Madagascar
Times in EAT.
| City | Dhanteras puja muhurat |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo Analamanga | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:40–20:13 |
| Toamasina Atsinanana | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:32–20:05 |
| Antsirabe Vakinankaratra | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:44–20:16 |
| Mahajanga Boeny | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:40–20:15 |
| Fianarantsoa Upper Matsiatra | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:46–20:17 |
| Toliara Atsimo-Andrefana | Dhanteras puja muhurat19:03–20:32 |
| Antsiranana Diana | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:23–20:01 |
| Sambava Sava | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:23–19:59 |
| Moramanga Alaotra Mangoro | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:38–20:10 |
| Maroantsetra Analanjirofo | Dhanteras puja muhurat18:26–20:01 |
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.