Dahi Handi 2011 Date — Tuesday, August 23, 2011
When is Dahi Handi in 2011? Dahi Handi 2011 falls on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 22 August 2011 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 23 August 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Fri, 3 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 23 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 11 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 29 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 19 August 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Guru Purnima 2011 date — Fri, 15 July 2011
