Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1956
Wednesday 31 October 1956
25573 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1956?
- Dhanteras 1956 is on Wednesday 31 October 1956 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1956?
- Dhanteras 1956 was 25573 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 1957?
- Dhanteras 1957 is on Sunday 20 October 1957.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1956 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM