Dahi Handi 2021 Date — Tuesday, August 31, 2021
When is Dahi Handi in 2021? Dahi Handi 2021 falls on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 30 August 2021 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 31 August 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Thu, 13 August 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 31 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 20 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 8 September 2023 |
| 2024 | Tue, 27 August 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2021
- Janmashtami 2021 date — Mon, 30 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan 2021 date — Sun, 22 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej 2021 date — Thu, 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date — Fri, 10 September 2021
- Onam 2021 date — Sat, 21 August 2021
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 date — Fri, 20 August 2021
- Nag Panchami 2021 date — Fri, 13 August 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
- Hariyali Teej 2021 date — Wed, 11 August 2021
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2021 date — Wed, 6 October 2021
- Sharad Navratri 2021 date — Thu, 7 October 2021
- Guru Purnima 2021 date — Sat, 24 July 2021
