Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1887

Friday 14 October 1887

50796 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1887?
Dhanteras 1887 is on Friday 14 October 1887 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1887?
Dhanteras 1887 was 50796 days ago.
Is Dhanteras a public holiday in India?
No. Dhanteras is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Dhanteras 1888?
Dhanteras 1888 is on Thursday 1 November 1888.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1887 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

The first day of the five-day Diwali festival, on Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali.

Significance

Honours Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, and invites prosperity into the home.

How it is celebrated

  • Buying gold, silver or new utensils
  • Lighting a lamp facing south for Yama (Yama Deepam)
  • Cleaning and decorating the home

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Dwadashi
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal10:31 AM - 11:57 AM
Abhijit11:34 AM - 12:20 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
188624 OctoberSundayView
188714 OctoberFridayThis page
18881 NovemberThursdayView
188922 OctoberTuesdayView