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Dahi Handi 2000 Date — Thursday, August 24, 2000

When is Dahi Handi in 2000? Dahi Handi 2000 falls on Thursday, August 24, 2000.

Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Dahi Handi 2000 — full list of dates

Dahi Handi 2000 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Krishna JanmashtamiWed, 23 August 2000
Dahi Handi (Gopalkala)Thu, 24 August 2000Main day

Why we celebrate

Krishna's butter-stealing leela enacted — human pyramids in Maharashtra.

How it is celebrated

Handi breaking, govinda pathak competitions.

Puja timing

Day after Krishna Janmashtami.

Foods & offerings

Curd, butter, poha.

Rituals

  1. Form pyramid safely.
  2. Break handi with coconut.

Dahi Handi dates by year

When is Dahi Handi — 2000 to 2003
YearDate & day
2000Thu, 24 August 2000
2001Mon, 13 August 2001
2002Sun, 1 September 2002
2003Thu, 21 August 2003

Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2000