Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1917

Monday 12 November 1917

39808 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1917?
Dhanteras 1917 is on Monday 12 November 1917 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1917?
Dhanteras 1917 was 39808 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 1918?
Dhanteras 1918 is on Friday 1 November 1918.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1917 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
NakshatraChitra
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal8:03 AM - 9:23 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
191624 OctoberTuesdayView
191712 NovemberMondayThis page
19181 NovemberFridayView
191921 OctoberTuesdayView