Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1891
Thursday 29 October 1891
49320 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1891?
- Dhanteras 1891 is on Thursday 29 October 1891 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1891?
- Dhanteras 1891 was 49320 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 1892?
- Dhanteras 1892 is on Monday 17 October 1892.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1891 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
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal1:19 PM - 2:42 PM
Abhijit11:33 AM - 12:18 PM