Dahi Handi 2017 Date — Wednesday, August 16, 2017
When is Dahi Handi in 2017? Dahi Handi 2017 falls on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Tue, 15 August 2017 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Wed, 16 August 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fri, 26 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 16 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 4 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 25 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 13 August 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2017
- Janmashtami 2017 date — Tue, 15 August 2017
- Hartalika Teej 2017 date — Thu, 24 August 2017
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 date — Fri, 25 August 2017
- Raksha Bandhan 2017 date — Mon, 7 August 2017
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2017 date — Fri, 4 August 2017
- Onam 2017 date — Mon, 4 September 2017
- Nag Panchami 2017 date — Fri, 28 July 2017
- Anant Chaturdashi 2017 date — Tue, 5 September 2017
- Hariyali Teej 2017 date — Wed, 26 July 2017
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2017 date — Wed, 20 September 2017
- Sharad Navratri 2017 date — Thu, 21 September 2017
- Guru Purnima 2017 date — Sun, 9 July 2017
