Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1948
Friday 29 October 1948
28498 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1948?
- Dhanteras 1948 is on Friday 29 October 1948 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1948?
- Dhanteras 1948 was 28498 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 1949?
- Dhanteras 1949 is on Wednesday 19 October 1949.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1948 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM