Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 2008
Sunday 26 October 2008
6570 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 2008?
- Dhanteras 2008 is on Sunday 26 October 2008 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 2008?
- Dhanteras 2008 was 6570 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 2009?
- Dhanteras 2009 is on Thursday 15 October 2009.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 2008 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
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal4:17 PM - 5:41 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM