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Dahi Handi 2004 Date — Wednesday, September 8, 2004

When is Dahi Handi in 2004? Dahi Handi 2004 falls on Wednesday, September 8, 2004.

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

Dahi Handi 2004 — full list of dates

Dahi Handi 2004 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Krishna JanmashtamiTue, 7 September 2004
Dahi Handi (Gopalkala)Wed, 8 September 2004Main 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 — 2003 to 2007
YearDate & day
2003Thu, 21 August 2003
2004Wed, 8 September 2004
2005Sun, 28 August 2005
2006Thu, 17 August 2006
2007Wed, 5 September 2007

Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2004