Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1958

Sunday 9 November 1958

24834 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1958?
Dhanteras 1958 is on Sunday 9 November 1958 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1958?
Dhanteras 1958 was 24834 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 1959?
Dhanteras 1959 is on Thursday 29 October 1959.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1958 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
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal4:09 PM - 5:30 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
195720 OctoberSundayView
19589 NovemberSundayThis page
195929 OctoberThursdayView
196018 OctoberTuesdayView