Dahi Handi 2018 Date — Tuesday, September 4, 2018
When is Dahi Handi in 2018? Dahi Handi 2018 falls on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 3 September 2018 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 4 September 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Wed, 16 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 4 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 25 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 13 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 31 August 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2018
- Janmashtami 2018 date — Mon, 3 September 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Raksha Bandhan 2018 date — Sun, 26 August 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 date — Fri, 24 August 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
- Nag Panchami 2018 date — Wed, 15 August 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 date — Tue, 9 October 2018
- Sharad Navratri 2018 date — Wed, 10 October 2018
- Guru Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 27 July 2018
