Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1983

Wednesday 2 November 1983

15709 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1983?
Dhanteras 1983 is on Wednesday 2 November 1983 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1983?
Dhanteras 1983 was 15709 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 1984?
Dhanteras 1984 is on Monday 22 October 1984.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1983 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
198213 NovemberSaturdayView
19832 NovemberWednesdayThis page
198422 OctoberMondayView
198510 NovemberSundayView