Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1988
Sunday 6 November 1988
13871 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1988?
- Dhanteras 1988 is on Sunday 6 November 1988 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1988?
- Dhanteras 1988 was 13871 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 1989?
- Dhanteras 1989 is on Thursday 26 October 1989.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1988 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal4:10 PM - 5:32 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM