Dahi Handi
Human pyramids break the pot of curd, as the young Krishna did.
MaharashtraCelebrated everywhereTulu Nadu
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 5 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 25 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 14 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, 1 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 21 August 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 10 August 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
The day after Krishna Janmashtami. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
As a child Krishna loved butter and curd, and with his friends he formed a human tower to steal the pots mothers hung out of reach. Dahi Handi recreates this on the day after Janmashtami.
How it is kept
Teams of young men, called Govindas, form human pyramids to reach a pot of curd hung high above the street and break it. Mumbai, Thane and Pune are known for it.
Common questions
When is Dahi Handi in 2027?
In 2027, Dahi Handi falls on Wednesday, 25 August 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Dahi Handi decided?
The day after Krishna Janmashtami. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Dahi Handi kept?
Teams of young men, called Govindas, form human pyramids to reach a pot of curd hung high above the street and break it. Mumbai, Thane and Pune are known for it.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Dahi Handi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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