Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1927

Saturday 22 October 1927

36176 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1927?
Dhanteras 1927 is on Saturday 22 October 1927 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1927?
Dhanteras 1927 was 36176 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 1928?
Dhanteras 1928 is on Friday 9 November 1928.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1927 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19262 NovemberTuesdayView
192722 OctoberSaturdayThis page
19289 NovemberFridayView
192929 OctoberTuesdayView