Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1954
Saturday 23 October 1954
26312 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1954?
- Dhanteras 1954 is on Saturday 23 October 1954 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1954?
- Dhanteras 1954 was 26312 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 1955?
- Dhanteras 1955 is on Friday 11 November 1955.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1954 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal9:16 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM