Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1984

Monday 22 October 1984

15354 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1984?
Dhanteras 1984 is on Monday 22 October 1984 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1984?
Dhanteras 1984 was 15354 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 1985?
Dhanteras 1985 is on Sunday 10 November 1985.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1984 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal7:51 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
19832 NovemberWednesdayView
198422 OctoberMondayThis page
198510 NovemberSundayView
198630 OctoberThursdayView