Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1921

Friday 28 October 1921

38361 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1921?
Dhanteras 1921 is on Friday 28 October 1921 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1921?
Dhanteras 1921 was 38361 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 1922?
Dhanteras 1922 is on Wednesday 18 October 1922.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1921 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
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19208 NovemberMondayView
192128 OctoberFridayThis page
192218 OctoberWednesdayView
19236 NovemberTuesdayView