Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1980

Wednesday 5 November 1980

16801 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1980?
Dhanteras 1980 is on Wednesday 5 November 1980 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1980?
Dhanteras 1980 was 16801 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 1981?
Dhanteras 1981 is on Sunday 25 October 1981.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1980 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
Sunrise6:36 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
197918 OctoberThursdayView
19805 NovemberWednesdayThis page
198125 OctoberSundayView
198213 NovemberSaturdayView