Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 2001
Monday 12 November 2001
9110 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 2001?
- Dhanteras 2001 is on Monday 12 November 2001 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 2001?
- Dhanteras 2001 was 9110 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 2002?
- Dhanteras 2002 is on Saturday 2 November 2002.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 2001 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal8:02 AM - 9:23 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:27 PM