Dahi Handi 2013 Date — Thursday, August 29, 2013
When is Dahi Handi in 2013? Dahi Handi 2013 falls on Thursday, August 29, 2013.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, 28 August 2013 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Thu, 29 August 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Sat, 11 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 29 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 19 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sun, 6 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 26 August 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2013
- Janmashtami 2013 date — Wed, 28 August 2013
- Raksha Bandhan 2013 date — Wed, 21 August 2013
- Onam 2013 date — Tue, 20 August 2013
- Hartalika Teej 2013 date — Sun, 8 September 2013
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 date — Mon, 9 September 2013
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2013 date — Fri, 16 August 2013
- Nag Panchami 2013 date — Mon, 12 August 2013
- Hariyali Teej 2013 date — Sat, 10 August 2013
- Anant Chaturdashi 2013 date — Wed, 18 September 2013
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2013 date — Fri, 4 October 2013
- Sharad Navratri 2013 date — Sat, 5 October 2013
- Guru Purnima 2013 date — Mon, 22 July 2013
