Dahi Handi 2014 Date — Tuesday, August 19, 2014
When is Dahi Handi in 2014? Dahi Handi 2014 falls on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 18 August 2014 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 19 August 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Thu, 29 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 19 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Sun, 6 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 26 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 16 August 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2014
- Janmashtami 2014 date — Mon, 18 August 2014
- Raksha Bandhan 2014 date — Sun, 10 August 2014
- Hartalika Teej 2014 date — Thu, 28 August 2014
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 date — Fri, 29 August 2014
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2014 date — Fri, 8 August 2014
- Nag Panchami 2014 date — Fri, 1 August 2014
- Onam 2014 date — Sun, 7 September 2014
- Hariyali Teej 2014 date — Wed, 30 July 2014
- Anant Chaturdashi 2014 date — Mon, 8 September 2014
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 date — Wed, 24 September 2014
- Sharad Navratri 2014 date — Thu, 25 September 2014
- Guru Purnima 2014 date — Sat, 12 July 2014
