Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1955

Friday 11 November 1955

25928 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1955?
Dhanteras 1955 is on Friday 11 November 1955 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1955?
Dhanteras 1955 was 25928 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 1956?
Dhanteras 1956 is on Wednesday 31 October 1956.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1955 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal10:44 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
195423 OctoberSaturdayView
195511 NovemberFridayThis page
195631 OctoberWednesdayView
195720 OctoberSundayView