107 Dahi Handi participants injured in Mumbai, 17 in neighbouring Thane

 

 

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, while 17 such participants suffered wounds in adjoining Thane city, officials said. 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. As part of celebrations, Govindas, or Dahi Handi participants, formed multi-tiered human pyramids to break ‘dahi handis’ (claypots filled with curd) suspended in mid-air. Prominent politicians, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Bollywood celebrities attended Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai and Thane city.