Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1906

Monday 15 October 1906

43856 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1906?
Dhanteras 1906 is on Monday 15 October 1906 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1906?
Dhanteras 1906 was 43856 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 1907?
Dhanteras 1907 is on Sunday 3 November 1907.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1906 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
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal7:48 AM - 9:14 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
190526 OctoberThursdayView
190615 OctoberMondayThis page
19073 NovemberSundayView
190822 OctoberThursdayView