Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1993
Thursday 11 November 1993
12037 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1993?
- Dhanteras 1993 is on Thursday 11 November 1993 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1993?
- Dhanteras 1993 was 12037 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 1994?
- Dhanteras 1994 is on Tuesday 1 November 1994.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1993 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
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:47 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM