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Krishna Janmashtami 2022: When is Dahi Handi? Date, history, celebrations and significance

Dahi Handi is marked a day after Janmashtami. According to Drik Panchang, this year, Dahi Handi falls on Friday, August 19, 2022.

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Krishna Janmashtami 2022: The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much pomp around the country. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

This year it is being celebrated today, August 18, 19. The auspicious occasion is marked by praying to Lord Krishna, visiting temples.

However, among the many rituals, the Dahi Handi festival, also called Gopalakala or Utlotsavam, holds great significance and is celebrated with much fanfare every year.

According to common belief, Lord Krishna used to enjoy eating curd, milk and makhan. For doing so, he broke the handi of the neighbours’ house during his childhood.

The Dahi Handi festival is a celebration of these pastimes of Lord Krishna as he was fond of breaking matki.

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When is Dahi Handi 2022?

Dahi Handi is marked a day after Janmashtami. According to Drik Panchang, this year, Dahi Handi falls on Friday, August 19, 2022. The Ashtami Tithi will begin at 09:20 pm on August 18, 2022, and end at 10:59 pm on August 19, 2022.

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Dahi Handi 2022 History and Significance:

As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Krishna was very naughty during his childhood. Along with his sakha troupe (friends), he used to sneak into the neighbours’ houses and steal makhan, milk and curd to eat.

All women in the neighbourhood villages were troubled due to Kanha ji’s mischief. In order to save their makhan and milk from Kanha, the women started hanging their pot at a certain height. However, Kanha ji managed to reach the handi by making a pyramid with his friends.

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Hence, the festival of Dahi Handi is fun filled. It is celebrated with enthusiasm and devotion in all parts of the country.

On this festival, young children act as Gopala to break the earthen pot which is hanged at a certain height.

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