Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 1985

Sunday 10 November 1985

14967 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 1985?
Dhanteras 1985 is on Sunday 10 November 1985 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 1985?
Dhanteras 1985 was 14967 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 1986?
Dhanteras 1986 is on Thursday 30 October 1986.
Is the date of Dhanteras 1985 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
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal4:08 PM - 5:30 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
198422 OctoberMondayView
198510 NovemberSundayThis page
198630 OctoberThursdayView
198720 OctoberTuesdayView