Dahi Handi 2024 Date — Tuesday, August 27, 2024
When is Dahi Handi in 2024? Dahi Handi 2024 falls on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Dahi Handi 2025 date
Dahi Handi 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:56 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:47 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:27 am – 05:12 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:56 am – 12:48 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 03:35 pm – 05:11 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Navami |
| Nakshatra | Rohini |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Tue, 27 August 2024 or ask your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Mon, 26 August 2024 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Tue, 27 August 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Tue, 27 August 2024 |
| 2025 | Dahi Handi 2025 date |
| 2026 | Dahi Handi 2026 date |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2024
- Janmashtami 2024 date — Mon, 26 August 2024
- Raksha Bandhan 2024 date — Mon, 19 August 2024
- Hartalika Teej 2024 date — Fri, 6 September 2024
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 date — Sat, 7 September 2024
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2024 date — Fri, 16 August 2024
- Nag Panchami 2024 date — Fri, 9 August 2024
- Onam 2024 date — Sun, 15 September 2024
- Hariyali Teej 2024 date — Wed, 7 August 2024
- Anant Chaturdashi 2024 date — Tue, 17 September 2024
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date — Wed, 2 October 2024
- Sharad Navratri 2024 date — Thu, 3 October 2024
- Guru Purnima 2024 date — Sun, 21 July 2024
Dahi Handi 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:56 am – 12:48 pm | 03:35 pm – 05:11 pm | 05:56 am | 06:47 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:14 pm – 01:04 pm | 03:48 pm – 05:22 pm | 06:22 am | 06:57 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:56 am – 12:45 pm | 03:27 pm – 05:00 pm | 06:08 am | 06:33 pm |
| Chennai | 11:45 am – 12:35 pm | 03:16 pm – 04:49 pm | 05:57 am | 06:22 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:52 am – 12:42 pm | 03:25 pm – 04:59 pm | 06:01 am | 06:33 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:12 am – 12:03 pm | 02:47 pm – 04:22 pm | 05:17 am | 05:57 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Tue, 27 August 2024.
Dahi Handi 2024 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Dahi Handi 2024 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Tue, 27 August 2024 is 11:56 am – 12:48 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
