Dahi Handi 2019 Date — Sunday, August 25, 2019
When is Dahi Handi in 2019? Dahi Handi 2019 falls on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 24 August 2019 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 25 August 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Tue, 4 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 25 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 13 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 31 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 20 August 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2019
- Janmashtami 2019 date — Sat, 24 August 2019
- Hartalika Teej 2019 date — Sun, 1 September 2019
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 date — Mon, 2 September 2019
- Raksha Bandhan 2019 date — Thu, 15 August 2019
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2019 date — Fri, 9 August 2019
- Onam 2019 date — Wed, 11 September 2019
- Anant Chaturdashi 2019 date — Thu, 12 September 2019
- Nag Panchami 2019 date — Mon, 5 August 2019
- Hariyali Teej 2019 date — Sat, 3 August 2019
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 date — Sat, 28 September 2019
- Sharad Navratri 2019 date — Sun, 29 September 2019
- Guru Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 16 July 2019
