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Dahi Handi 2026 Date — Saturday, September 5, 2026

When is Dahi Handi in 2026? Dahi Handi 2026 falls on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Observance: Dahi Handi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Dahi Handi 2026 — full list of dates

Dahi Handi 2026 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Krishna JanmashtamiFri, 4 September 2026
Dahi Handi (Gopalkala)Sat, 5 September 2026Main 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

  1. Form pyramid safely.
  2. Break handi with coconut.

Dahi Handi dates by year

When is Dahi Handi — 2025 to 2029
YearDate & day
2025Sun, 17 August 2025
2026Sat, 5 September 2026
2027Thu, 26 August 2027
2028Mon, 14 August 2028
2029Sun, 2 September 2029

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