Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1953

Tuesday 3 November 1953

26667 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1953?
Dhanteras 1953 is on Tuesday 3 November 1953 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1953?
Dhanteras 1953 was 26667 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 1954?
Dhanteras 1954 is on Saturday 23 October 1954.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1953 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal2:49 PM - 4:12 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
195216 OctoberThursdayView
19533 NovemberTuesdayThis page
195423 OctoberSaturdayView
195511 NovemberFridayView