Dahi Handis News Today

At least 107 'Govindas', youngsters involved in the formation of multi-storeyed human pyramids as part of 'Dahi Handi' celebrations associated with Janmashtami, were injured in Mumbai on Thursday.

Mumbai, Sept 7(PTI) Dahi Handi celebrations started in Mumbai on Thursday morning with much joy and enthusiasm as thousands of participants and spectators gathered to mark the occasion.

Dahi Handi celebrations started in Mumbai this morning with much joy and enthusiasm as thousands of participants and spectators gathered to mark the occasion.

Dahi Handi celebrations started in Mumbai on Thursday morning with much joy and enthusiasm as thousands of participants

The Dahi Handi ritual, part of the Janmashtami festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, saw enthusiastic participation by revellers in the metropolis, its adjoining areas and other parts of Maharashtra. The festival was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Mumbai and other parts of the state.

Dressed in colourful attires, Govindas visited places in trucks, tempos, buses and two-wheelers.

On Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asked the Govindas to ensure that the Dahi Handi festival is celebrated safely

The injured participants were taken to various hospitals, including KEM Hospital, Sion Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, ST George Hospital, Nair Hospital, Bombay Hospital and Cooper Hospital, an official said

Several political parties organise Dahi Handis in a show of strength, with many offering cash prizes to the Govinda Pathak (team) that manages to break the earthen vessel. During the course of the celebrations, several participants injure themselves in their attempt to build pyramids and reach the pots.

Let the little ones embark on a creative journey as they celebrate the birth of the divine child, Lord Krishna.