Dahihandi 2019 | Dadar | Mumbai | Janmashtami 2019

Follow me on Instagram   / sagarkelusk   For Business Enquiries and Collaborations- : sagarkeluskar.work@gmail.com Dahi handi 2019 Mumbai Location : Dadar Dahi Handi Govindas forming a human pyramid to reach the Dahi Handi (earthen pot) in Hiranandani Gardens Also called Utlotsavam, Sikhyotsavam[1] Observed by Hindus Type Religious Celebrations 1 day Observances Fasting, praying, making a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with curd tied at a convenient/difficult height Date Shravan, Krishna Paksha, Navami Related to Lord Krishna Dahi Handi or Utlotsavam is one of the festive events and a team sport during the Hindu festival Gokulashtami, which is also known as Krishna Janmashtami and celebrates the birth of Krishna. Dahi Handi is celebrated every August/September, the day after Krishna Janmashtami. It involves communities hanging an earthen pot filled with dahi (yogurt) or other milk-based delicacy, at a convenient or difficult to reach height. Young men and boys form teams, make a human pyramid and attempt to reach or break the pot.A participant in this festival is called a govinda or govinda pathak. It is mostly popular in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and nearby regions of India. Most Popular Groups in Mumbai are 1) Jai Jawan Govinda Pathak 2) Majgaon Tadwadi Govinda Pathak Follow me on Instagram   / sagarkelusk