Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1995
Saturday 21 October 1995
11327 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1995?
- Dhanteras 1995 is on Saturday 21 October 1995 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1995?
- Dhanteras 1995 was 11327 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 1996?
- Dhanteras 1996 is on Friday 8 November 1996.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1995 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM