Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1920

Monday 8 November 1920

38715 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1920?
Dhanteras 1920 is on Monday 8 November 1920 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1920?
Dhanteras 1920 was 38715 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 1921?
Dhanteras 1921 is on Friday 28 October 1921.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1920 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal8:00 AM - 9:22 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
191921 OctoberTuesdayView
19208 NovemberMondayThis page
192128 OctoberFridayView
192218 OctoberWednesdayView