Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1974

Monday 11 November 1974

18987 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1974?
Dhanteras 1974 is on Monday 11 November 1974 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1974?
Dhanteras 1974 was 18987 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 1975?
Dhanteras 1975 is on Saturday 1 November 1975.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1974 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
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal8:01 AM - 9:23 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
197323 OctoberTuesdayView
197411 NovemberMondayThis page
19751 NovemberSaturdayView
197620 OctoberWednesdayView