Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1898

Friday 11 November 1898

46750 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1898?
Dhanteras 1898 is on Friday 11 November 1898 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1898?
Dhanteras 1898 was 46750 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 1899?
Dhanteras 1899 is on Tuesday 31 October 1899.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1898 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
YogaPriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:20 PM
Rahu Kaal10:35 AM - 11:56 AM
Abhijit11:35 AM - 12:18 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
189723 OctoberSaturdayView
189811 NovemberFridayThis page
189931 OctoberTuesdayView
190020 OctoberSaturdayView