Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1972

Friday 3 November 1972

19725 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1972?
Dhanteras 1972 is on Friday 3 November 1972 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1972?
Dhanteras 1972 was 19725 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 1973?
Dhanteras 1973 is on Tuesday 23 October 1973.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1972 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
YogaVishkambha
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
197116 OctoberSaturdayView
19723 NovemberFridayThis page
197323 OctoberTuesdayView
197411 NovemberMondayView