Dahi Handi 2005 Date — Sunday, August 28, 2005
When is Dahi Handi in 2005? Dahi Handi 2005 falls on Sunday, August 28, 2005.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2005 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 27 August 2005 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 28 August 2005 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Wed, 8 September 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 28 August 2005 |
| 2006 | Thu, 17 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Wed, 5 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 25 August 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2005
- Janmashtami 2005 date — Sat, 27 August 2005
- Raksha Bandhan 2005 date — Fri, 19 August 2005
- Hartalika Teej 2005 date — Tue, 6 September 2005
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2005 date — Wed, 7 September 2005
- Onam 2005 date — Thu, 15 September 2005
- Nag Panchami 2005 date — Wed, 10 August 2005
- Hariyali Teej 2005 date — Mon, 8 August 2005
- Anant Chaturdashi 2005 date — Sat, 17 September 2005
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 date — Mon, 3 October 2005
- Sharad Navratri 2005 date — Tue, 4 October 2005
- Guru Purnima 2005 date — Thu, 21 July 2005
- Durga Puja 2005 date — Tue, 11 October 2005
