Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1941

Saturday 18 October 1941

31066 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1941?
Dhanteras 1941 is on Saturday 18 October 1941 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1941?
Dhanteras 1941 was 31066 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 1942?
Dhanteras 1942 is on Friday 6 November 1942.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1941 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:23 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Rahu Kaal10:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Abhijit12:43 PM - 1:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
194028 OctoberMondayView
194118 OctoberSaturdayThis page
19426 NovemberFridayView
194326 OctoberTuesdayView