Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1981

Sunday 25 October 1981

16447 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1981?
Dhanteras 1981 is on Sunday 25 October 1981 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1981?
Dhanteras 1981 was 16447 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 1982?
Dhanteras 1982 is on Saturday 13 November 1982.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1981 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal4:17 PM - 5:41 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19805 NovemberWednesdayView
198125 OctoberSundayThis page
198213 NovemberSaturdayView
19832 NovemberWednesdayView