In pics: Govinda Aala Re Aala!! Girls steal the thunder at Dahi-Handi in Nagpur’s Itwari

In pics: Govinda Aala Re Aala!! Girls steal the thunder at Dahi-Handi in Nagpur’s Itwari

Nagpur: “Govinda Aala Re Aala” chants reverberated in pitched voice as Nagpur witnessed the return of iconic Dahi-Handi celebrations after a gap of two years without any Covid-19 restrictions. The Nagpur Dahi-Handi enthusiasts are eager to take in the...

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By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, August 15th, 2017

Dahi Handi: Man dies after falling off during human pyramid formation

Palghar: In a tragic development, a man died while forming a human pyramid during Dahi Handi celebrations on the eve of Janamashtami in Dhansar Kashipada of Palghar district on Tuesday. The incident happened around 6.30 p.m., when Rohan Gopinath Kini fell...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, August 7th, 2017

HC order: No Govindas below 14 years to take part in Dahi Handi

Nagpur/Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday accepted the Maharashtra Government’s undertaking that children below 14 years of age will not be allowed to participate in Dahi Handi revelry​. Dahi Handi is a celebration which is observed during Janmashtami. This...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

High Court to decide age of Govindas, height of Dahi Handi

Nagpur: Concerned over the safety of the young and zealous Govindas who risk their lives during the Dahi Handi revelry, the Supreme Court has directed the Bombay High Court to hold hearing on the matter afresh and decide whether the...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

महाराष्ट्र में दही-हांडी में होगा हेलमेट और गद्दों का इंतजाम, सरकार ने दिया हलफनामा

महाराष्ट्र में दही हांडी प्रतियोगिताओं के मामले में महाराष्ट्र सरकार ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में हलफनामा दाखिल किया है. हलफनामे में कहा गया है कि पुलिस कमिश्नर ने इसके लिए दिशा निर्देश जारी किए हैं. पुलिस ने आयोजन करने वालों को दिए...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, July 17th, 2017

Dahi Handi: Can 5-year-old climb human pyramid in adventurous sport, asks Bombay High Court

Mumbai: Hearing a petition seeking guidelines for safe celebration of Dahi Handi in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today asked the state government if a five-year-old child could be allowed to climb a human pyramid as part of an adventurous...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, August 29th, 2016

Dahi Handi programme held at Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Research

Nagpur: Like every year, this year too, Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Research (RGCER) celebrated the auspicious festival of “Dahi Handi” with pomp and gaiety. The festival is the celebration of the birth of ‘Natkhat Makhanchor’ or Lord Krishna....

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

Dahi handi height stays 20 feet, SC rejects plea

New Delhi/Nagpur: The Supreme Court rejects plea for increasing the height of the dahi handi pyramid above 20 feet. A bench comprising justices A R Dave, U U Lalit and L Nageswara Rao heard the plea as the festival is...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

Video Check: Govindas’ crazy take on prized ‘Dahi Handis’ in Chhapru Nagar!

  Nagpur. Go go go govinda! Janamashtami and the Dahi Handi day was indeed celebrated with great zeal in Nagpur. The devotees of lord Krishna as the team members were all set to compete with the other team members....

By Nagpur Today On Monday, September 7th, 2015

Grand Dahi Handi contest in Khamla on Sept 9

Nagpur: Sindh Mata Mandal is organizing an annual grand Dahi Handi competition in Khamla on September 9. The entries for the competition will be accepted at Pinga Outfit in Khamla, Jyoti Electricals, Sitabuldi, Amar Kirana Stores, Ujwal Nagar Wardha Road,...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, September 4th, 2015

PETA, PFA celebrates vegan Janmashtami in a unique manner

 

  • To be attired like Krishna with cow
  • Dairy-free Dahi-Handi
Nagpur:  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and People for Animals (PFA) supporters were in Nagpur to take part in a vegan Dahi Handi celebration on account of Janmashtami to...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, September 4th, 2015

Green Heaven kids celebrate Janmashtami

Nagpur: Green Heaven kids celebrated Janmashtami with great pomp & show. All the boys had been dressed as Krishna and all girls had been dressed as Radha. A story of  krishna sudama was dramatized by students  to  impart  knowledge about...