Dahi Handi 2002 Date — Sunday, September 1, 2002
When is Dahi Handi in 2002? Dahi Handi 2002 falls on Sunday, September 1, 2002.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 31 August 2002 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 1 September 2002 | Main 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
- Form pyramid safely.
- Break handi with coconut.
Dahi Handi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 13 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 1 September 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 21 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Wed, 8 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 28 August 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2002
- Janmashtami 2002 date — Sat, 31 August 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 date — Tue, 10 September 2002
- Raksha Bandhan 2002 date — Thu, 22 August 2002
- Onam 2002 date — Wed, 21 August 2002
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 date — Fri, 16 August 2002
- Nag Panchami 2002 date — Tue, 13 August 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Hariyali Teej 2002 date — Sun, 11 August 2002
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2002 date — Sun, 6 October 2002
- Sharad Navratri 2002 date — Mon, 7 October 2002
- Guru Purnima 2002 date — Wed, 24 July 2002
