Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1943

Tuesday 26 October 1943

30328 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1943?
Dhanteras 1943 is on Tuesday 26 October 1943 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1943?
Dhanteras 1943 was 30328 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 1944?
Dhanteras 1944 is on Saturday 14 October 1944.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1943 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
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:28 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Rahu Kaal3:53 PM - 5:17 PM
Abhijit12:42 PM - 1:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19426 NovemberFridayView
194326 OctoberTuesdayThis page
194414 OctoberSaturdayView
19452 NovemberFridayView