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Dahi Handi 2007 Date — Wednesday, September 5, 2007

When is Dahi Handi in 2007? Dahi Handi 2007 falls on Wednesday, September 5, 2007.

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

Dahi Handi 2007 — full list of dates

Dahi Handi 2007 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Krishna JanmashtamiTue, 4 September 2007
Dahi Handi (Gopalkala)Wed, 5 September 2007Main 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 — 2006 to 2010
YearDate & day
2006Thu, 17 August 2006
2007Wed, 5 September 2007
2008Mon, 25 August 2008
2009Sat, 15 August 2009
2010Fri, 3 September 2010

Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2007