Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1998
Saturday 17 October 1998
10234 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1998?
- Dhanteras 1998 is on Saturday 17 October 1998 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1998?
- Dhanteras 1998 was 10234 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 1999?
- Dhanteras 1999 is on Friday 5 November 1999.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1998 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
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM