Glitter, glamour mark 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai
A touch of glitter and a dash of glamour, laced with safety and security, marked the 'dahi-handi' celebrations in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Monday.
By noon however, nearly 10 youngsters fell and were injured at various venues while forming human pyramids and were rushed to hospitals, officials said.
Since morning, thousands of Govinda groups trooped out and fanned out all over the city and in places like Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur and others to form human pyramids and break the 'dahi-handi', an earthen pot having a delicious mixture of curd and butter, commemorating the birth and symbolizing the spirit of Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna's birth was heralded amid prayers, chanting hymns, ringing bells and aartis at the two main venues in Mumbai -- the ISKCON temples in Chowpatty and Juhu -- at the midnight of Sunday-Monday, with a welcome drizzle in many parts of Mumbai.
"Thousands of devotees prayed here. The temple is decorated with a Rajasthani theme, focused on completely eco-friendly celebrations, and offering 1008 items offered to Lord Krishna as 'bhog' today, prepared by over 500 volunteers," said ISKCON Radha Chowpatty head, Radhanath Swami.
The 'dahi-handi' festivities started in a big way with govind groups attired in colourful attires, fanning out all over the city to try their pot luck, with film stars like Raveena Tandon, Suniel Shetty joining the celebrations, and Maharashtrian 'laavni' dance performers regaling the crowds.
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