Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1952

Thursday 16 October 1952

27050 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1952?
Dhanteras 1952 is on Thursday 16 October 1952 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1952?
Dhanteras 1952 was 27050 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 1953?
Dhanteras 1953 is on Tuesday 3 November 1953.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1952 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
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal1:32 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
195128 OctoberSundayView
195216 OctoberThursdayThis page
19533 NovemberTuesdayView
195423 OctoberSaturdayView