
– Dahi Handi festival is being celebrated in Mumbai and Maharashtra to mark Krishna Janmashtami
– Participants form human pyramids to break earthen pots filled with curd
– The festival re-enacts Lord Krishna’s childhood days
– Dressed in colourful attires, Govindas are seen breaking dahi handis across the city
– Some events have become famous for hefty prize money, celebrities, and entertainment
– Police personnel have been deployed for security and maintaining law and order
– Festive spirit is high in Marathi-dominated areas of Mumbai
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Dahi Handi celebrations underway in Mumbai; security tightened
Dahi Handi celebrations underway in Mumbai; security tightened