Dahi Handi Pyramids
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Mumbai: 245 'Govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations
Maharashtra | Aug 28, 2024, 11:37 AM ISTThe Maharashtra government had announced to implementation of an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh for Govindas. According to the Sports Departments, an insurance amount of Rs 10 lakh will be provided in case of an accident or mishap while making human pyramids on the day of Dahi Handi.
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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for 'Govindas' during Dahi Handi festival
Maharashtra | Jul 26, 2024, 07:38 PM ISTDahi Handi festival is celebrated with great fervour in many cities of Maharashtra. The youth, in large numbers, participate in this festival. They break the pot of curd hanging at a height to replicate Lord Krishna.
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Dahi Handi 2023: BMC keeps 125 hospital beds ready to treat 'Govindas' during Janmashtami festival
Maharashtra | Sep 07, 2023, 11:53 AM ISTDahi Handi 2023: Dahi Handi will be celebrated in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Thursday (September 7). It is part of the Krishna Janmashtami festival, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.
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Mumbai: 24-year-old 'Dahi Handi' participant dies; FIR against event organiser
India | Aug 23, 2022, 12:42 PM ISTMumbai NEWS: Sandesh Dalvi suffered serious head injuries after he fell from a human pyramid formed by 'Govindas' during Krishna Janmashtami celebration at Bamanwadi in Vile Parle area on Friday.
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Janmashtami 2022: More than 100 Govindas injured in Mumbai this year
India | Aug 19, 2022, 11:31 PM ISTMumbai news: Thirty persons were treated at the civic-run KEM hospital, followed by 12 at GT Hospital, 11 at Nair hospital and 10 at Rajawadi hospital, among others.
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Poonam Mahajan seeks ban on children participating in 'Dahi Handi' pyramids
India | Aug 09, 2014, 04:17 PM ISTMumbai: Mumbai MP Poonam Mahajan has written a letter to Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and demanded banning children under 12 years of age from participating in ‘Dahi Handi' celebrations.Janmaashtami, popularly known