Dahi handi celebrations grip various parts of Maharashtra. Take a look on how Mumbai celebrated Janmashtami festival this year.
The birth of Lord Krishna was rung in with religious fervour and gaiety in Maharashtra and it was followed Monday by colourful 'dahi handi' celebrations which saw enthusiastic participation by youngsters in Mumbai and other parts of the state. The dahi handi ritual is part of the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra, where youngsters (called Govindas), dressed in colourful attire, make human pyramid to reach an earthen pot containing buttermilk and suspended in mid-air, and break it.
Religious institutions, political leaders and Govinda mandals took part in the dahi handi celebrations which were marked by frequent chants of "Govinda aala re" (Govinda has come). Several organisers roped in celebrities to pull the crowd in their dahi handi events. Areas like Dadar, Worli, Wadala, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Lokhandawala, Borivali, Kandivali, Jogeshwari, Mulund and Vile Parle were hotspot of dahi handi celebrations. Female Govindas also hit the streets in large numbers and broke dahi handis.
1. Yuva Sena celebrates Dahi Handi
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Yuva Sena gears up to break Dahi Handi to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Monday.
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2. Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai
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Mumbai: People form a human pyramid and break Dahi Handi to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Monday, September 3, 2018.
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3. Child dressed as Lord Krishna breaks 'Dahi Handi'
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Mumbai: A child dressed as Lord Krishna breaks 'Dahi Handi' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Monday, September 3, 2018.
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4. People form a human pyramid
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Mumbai: People form a human pyramid and break ''Dahi Handi'' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Monday, September 3, 2018.
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5. Dahi Handi celebrations
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Mumbai: People form a human pyramid and break ''Dahi Handi'' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai on Monday, September 3, 2018.
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6. Hindu devotees form a human pyramid
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Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: AFP/ Indranil Mukherjee
7. Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: AFP/ Indranil Mukherjee
8. Janmashtami celebrations
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An Indian Hindu devotee breaks a 'Dahi Handi' (curd-pot) suspended in the air atop a human pyramid during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: AFP/ Indranil Mukherjee
9. Hindu devotee breaks a 'Dahi Handi'
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An Indian Hindu devotee breaks a 'Dahi Handi' (curd-pot) suspended in the air atop a human pyramid during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: AFP/ Indranil Mukherjee
10. Devotees gear up to break 'Dahi Handi'
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India September 3, 2018.
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11. Devotees gear up to break 'Dahi Handi'
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Aadesh Choudhari/DNA
12. Birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Aadesh Choudhari/DNA
13. Janmashtami celebrations
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Aadesh Choudhari/DNA
14. Devotees celebrate Janmashtami
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Devotees form a human pyramid to break a clay pot containing curd during the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Aadesh Choudhari/DNA
15. Infant dressed as Bal Krishna
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Hemant Padalkar/DNA
16. Child dressed as Bal Krishna
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Hemant Padalkar/DNA
17. Indian Hindu devotees
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Hemant Padalkar/DNA
18. Govindas gear up to break Dahi Handi
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Hemant Padalkar/DNA
19. Dahi Handi festivities
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Indian Hindu devotees forming a human pyramid in a bid to reach and break a dahi-handi (curd-pot) suspended in the air, take a tumble during celebrations for the Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna, in Mumbai on September 3, 2018.
Photo Credits: Hemant Padalkar/DNA
