Dhanteras 2012

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)

Dhanteras in other years