Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1962
Thursday 25 October 1962
23387 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1962?
- Dhanteras 1962 is on Thursday 25 October 1962 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1962?
- Dhanteras 1962 was 23387 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 1963?
- Dhanteras 1963 is on Monday 14 October 1963.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1962 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal1:29 PM - 2:53 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM