Dahi Handi 2009 Date — Saturday, August 15, 2009
When is Dahi Handi in 2009? Dahi Handi 2009 falls on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Fri, 14 August 2009 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sat, 15 August 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 25 August 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 15 August 2009 |
| 2010 | Fri, 3 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 23 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 11 August 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2009
- Janmashtami 2009 date — Fri, 14 August 2009
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Hartalika Teej 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Raksha Bandhan 2009 date — Wed, 5 August 2009
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2009 date — Fri, 31 July 2009
- Onam 2009 date — Wed, 2 September 2009
- Anant Chaturdashi 2009 date — Thu, 3 September 2009
- Nag Panchami 2009 date — Sun, 26 July 2009
- Hariyali Teej 2009 date — Fri, 24 July 2009
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 date — Fri, 18 September 2009
- Sharad Navratri 2009 date — Sat, 19 September 2009
- Guru Purnima 2009 date — Tue, 7 July 2009
