Dahi Handi 2003 Date — Thursday, August 21, 2003
When is Dahi Handi in 2003? Dahi Handi 2003 falls on Thursday, August 21, 2003.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 20 August 2003 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 21 August 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sun, 1 September 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 21 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Wed, 8 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 28 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Thu, 17 August 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2003
- Janmashtami 2003 date — Wed, 20 August 2003
- Raksha Bandhan 2003 date — Tue, 12 August 2003
- Hartalika Teej 2003 date — Sat, 30 August 2003
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 date — Sun, 31 August 2003
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2003 date — Fri, 8 August 2003
- Onam 2003 date — Mon, 8 September 2003
- Nag Panchami 2003 date — Sun, 3 August 2003
- Anant Chaturdashi 2003 date — Tue, 9 September 2003
- Hariyali Teej 2003 date — Fri, 1 August 2003
- Sharad Navratri 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Guru Purnima 2003 date — Sun, 13 July 2003
