Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1957
Sunday 20 October 1957
25219 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1957?
- Dhanteras 1957 is on Sunday 20 October 1957 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1957?
- Dhanteras 1957 was 25219 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 1958?
- Dhanteras 1958 is on Sunday 9 November 1958.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1957 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal4:21 PM - 5:46 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM