Festival
India
Also: Dhanatrayodashi
India
Also: DhanatrayodashiDhanteras 2009
Thursday 15 October 2009
6216 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dhanteras 2009?
- Dhanteras 2009 is on Thursday 15 October 2009 in India.
- How many days until Dhanteras 2009?
- Dhanteras 2009 was 6216 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 2010?
- Dhanteras 2010 is on Wednesday 3 November 2010.
- Is the date of Dhanteras 2009 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal1:33 PM - 2:59 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM