Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1908
Thursday 22 October 1908
43118 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1908?
- Dhanteras 1908 is on Thursday 22 October 1908 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1908?
- Dhanteras 1908 was 43118 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 1909?
- Dhanteras 1909 is on Wednesday 10 November 1909.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1908 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal1:29 PM - 2:54 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM