Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1969

Friday 7 November 1969

20817 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1969?
Dhanteras 1969 is on Friday 7 November 1969 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1969?
Dhanteras 1969 was 20817 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 1970?
Dhanteras 1970 is on Tuesday 27 October 1970.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1969 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
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal10:43 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
196819 OctoberSaturdayView
19697 NovemberFridayThis page
197027 OctoberTuesdayView
197116 OctoberSaturdayView