Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 2006
Thursday 19 October 2006
7308 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 2006?
- Dhanteras 2006 is on Thursday 19 October 2006 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 2006?
- Dhanteras 2006 was 7308 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 2007?
- Dhanteras 2007 is on Wednesday 7 November 2007.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 2006 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
YogaBrahma
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal1:31 PM - 2:57 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM