Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1912

Wednesday 6 November 1912

41641 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1912?
Dhanteras 1912 is on Wednesday 6 November 1912 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1912?
Dhanteras 1912 was 41641 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 1913?
Dhanteras 1913 is on Monday 27 October 1913.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1912 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
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
191119 OctoberThursdayView
19126 NovemberWednesdayThis page
191327 OctoberMondayView
191417 OctoberSaturdayView