Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1916
Tuesday 24 October 1916
40192 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1916?
- Dhanteras 1916 is on Tuesday 24 October 1916 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1916?
- Dhanteras 1916 was 40192 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 1917?
- Dhanteras 1917 is on Monday 12 November 1917.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1916 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal2:53 PM - 4:17 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM