Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1938

Thursday 20 October 1938

32160 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1938?
Dhanteras 1938 is on Thursday 20 October 1938 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1938?
Dhanteras 1938 was 32160 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 1939?
Dhanteras 1939 is on Wednesday 8 November 1939.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1938 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:56 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
193731 OctoberSundayView
193820 OctoberThursdayThis page
19398 NovemberWednesdayView
194028 OctoberMondayView