Dahi Handi 2025 Date — Sunday, August 17, 2025
When is Dahi Handi in 2025? Dahi Handi 2025 falls on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Dahi Handi 2024 date · Dahi Handi 2026 date
Dahi Handi 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:51 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:58 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:24 am – 05:08 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:58 am – 12:51 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 05:20 pm – 06:58 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 Sun, 17 August 2025 or ask your local mandir.
Dahi Handi 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Sat, 16 August 2025 | |
| Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) | Sun, 17 August 2025 | 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 | Dahi Handi 2024 date |
| 2025 | Sun, 17 August 2025 |
| 2026 | Dahi Handi 2026 date |
| 2027 | Dahi Handi 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Dahi Handi 2025
- Janmashtami 2025 date — Sat, 16 August 2025
- Raksha Bandhan 2025 date — Sat, 9 August 2025
- Hartalika Teej 2025 date — Tue, 26 August 2025
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 date — Wed, 27 August 2025
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2025 date — Fri, 1 August 2025
- Onam 2025 date — Fri, 5 September 2025
- Nag Panchami 2025 date — Tue, 29 July 2025
- Anant Chaturdashi 2025 date — Sat, 6 September 2025
- Hariyali Teej 2025 date — Sun, 27 July 2025
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 date — Sun, 21 September 2025
- Sharad Navratri 2025 date — Mon, 22 September 2025
- Guru Purnima 2025 date — Thu, 10 July 2025
Dahi Handi 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:58 am – 12:51 pm | 05:20 pm – 06:58 pm | 05:51 am | 06:58 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:16 pm – 01:07 pm | 05:29 pm – 07:04 pm | 06:20 am | 07:04 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:58 am – 12:48 pm | 05:05 pm – 06:39 pm | 06:07 am | 06:39 pm |
| Chennai | 11:47 am – 12:37 pm | 04:54 pm – 06:28 pm | 05:56 am | 06:28 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:54 am – 12:45 pm | 05:05 pm – 06:40 pm | 05:59 am | 06:40 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:14 am – 12:06 pm | 04:30 pm – 06:06 pm | 05:14 am | 06:06 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sun, 17 August 2025.
Dahi Handi 2025 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Dahi Handi 2025 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sun, 17 August 2025 is 11:58 am – 12:51 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
