Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1944
Saturday 14 October 1944
29974 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1944?
- Dhanteras 1944 is on Saturday 14 October 1944 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1944?
- Dhanteras 1944 was 29974 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 1945?
- Dhanteras 1945 is on Friday 2 November 1945.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1944 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
Sunrise7:21 AM
Sunset6:52 PM
Rahu Kaal10:14 AM - 11:40 AM
Abhijit12:43 PM - 1:29 PM