Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1940

Monday 28 October 1940

31421 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1940?
Dhanteras 1940 is on Monday 28 October 1940 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1940?
Dhanteras 1940 was 31421 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 1941?
Dhanteras 1941 is on Saturday 18 October 1941.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1940 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 Kaal7:54 AM - 9:17 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19398 NovemberWednesdayView
194028 OctoberMondayThis page
194118 OctoberSaturdayView
19426 NovemberFridayView