Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1937

Sunday 31 October 1937

32514 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1937?
Dhanteras 1937 is on Sunday 31 October 1937 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1937?
Dhanteras 1937 was 32514 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 1938?
Dhanteras 1938 is on Thursday 20 October 1938.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1937 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal4:13 PM - 5:36 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
193611 NovemberWednesdayView
193731 OctoberSundayThis page
193820 OctoberThursdayView
19398 NovemberWednesdayView