Dahi Handi 2008 Date — Monday, August 25, 2008
When is Dahi Handi in 2008? Dahi Handi 2008 falls on Monday, August 25, 2008.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sun, 24 August 2008 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Mon, 25 August 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Wed, 5 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 25 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 15 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Fri, 3 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 23 August 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2008
- Janmashtami 2008 date — Sun, 24 August 2008
- Hartalika Teej 2008 date — Tue, 2 September 2008
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2008 date — Wed, 3 September 2008
- Raksha Bandhan 2008 date — Sat, 16 August 2008
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2008 date — Fri, 15 August 2008
- Onam 2008 date — Fri, 12 September 2008
- Nag Panchami 2008 date — Wed, 6 August 2008
- Anant Chaturdashi 2008 date — Sun, 14 September 2008
- Hariyali Teej 2008 date — Mon, 4 August 2008
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2008 date — Mon, 29 September 2008
- Sharad Navratri 2008 date — Tue, 30 September 2008
- Guru Purnima 2008 date — Fri, 18 July 2008
