Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1893
Sunday 5 November 1893
48582 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1893?
- Dhanteras 1893 is on Sunday 5 November 1893 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1893?
- Dhanteras 1893 was 48582 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 1894?
- Dhanteras 1894 is on Friday 26 October 1894.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1893 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:23 PM
Rahu Kaal4:01 PM - 5:23 PM
Abhijit11:34 AM - 12:17 PM