Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1970

Tuesday 27 October 1970

20463 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1970?
Dhanteras 1970 is on Tuesday 27 October 1970 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1970?
Dhanteras 1970 was 20463 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 1971?
Dhanteras 1971 is on Saturday 16 October 1971.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1970 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
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal2:52 PM - 4:16 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19697 NovemberFridayView
197027 OctoberTuesdayThis page
197116 OctoberSaturdayView
19723 NovemberFridayView