Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1976

Wednesday 20 October 1976

18278 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1976?
Dhanteras 1976 is on Wednesday 20 October 1976 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1976?
Dhanteras 1976 was 18278 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 1977?
Dhanteras 1977 is on Wednesday 9 November 1977.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1976 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19751 NovemberSaturdayView
197620 OctoberWednesdayThis page
19779 NovemberWednesdayView
197829 OctoberSundayView