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Dahi Handi 2010 Date — Friday, September 3, 2010

When is Dahi Handi in 2010? Dahi Handi 2010 falls on Friday, September 3, 2010.

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

Dahi Handi 2010 — full list of dates

Dahi Handi 2010 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Krishna JanmashtamiThu, 2 September 2010
Dahi Handi (Gopalkala)Fri, 3 September 2010Main 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 — 2009 to 2013
YearDate & day
2009Sat, 15 August 2009
2010Fri, 3 September 2010
2011Tue, 23 August 2011
2012Sat, 11 August 2012
2013Thu, 29 August 2013

Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2010