Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 2003
Thursday 23 October 2003
8400 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 2003?
- Dhanteras 2003 is on Thursday 23 October 2003 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 2003?
- Dhanteras 2003 was 8400 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 2004?
- Dhanteras 2004 is on Wednesday 10 November 2004.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 2003 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:54 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM