Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1888

Thursday 1 November 1888

50412 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1888?
Dhanteras 1888 is on Thursday 1 November 1888 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1888?
Dhanteras 1888 was 50412 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 1889?
Dhanteras 1889 is on Tuesday 22 October 1889.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1888 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:25 PM
Rahu Kaal1:18 PM - 2:40 PM
Abhijit11:33 AM - 12:17 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
188714 OctoberFridayView
18881 NovemberThursdayThis page
188922 OctoberTuesdayView
189010 NovemberMondayView