Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 1999
Friday 5 November 1999
9849 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 1999?
- Dhanteras 1999 is on Friday 5 November 1999 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 1999?
- Dhanteras 1999 was 9849 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 2000?
- Dhanteras 2000 is on Tuesday 24 October 2000.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 1999 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
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM