Dahi Handi - the pot of riches

Updated On Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST
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Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe)

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Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe)

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Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe)

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A human pyramid of devotees fails to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

A human pyramid of devotees fails to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(PTI)

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Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Indian Hindu devotees form a human pyramid to break the dahi-handi suspended in the air during celebrations of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Hindu God Lord Krishna. (AFP /Punit Paranjpe)

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Children dressed as Lord Krishna take part in Janmashtami celebrations in Patna. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children dressed as Lord Krishna take part in Janmashtami celebrations in Patna. (PTI)

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A group of girls formed human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

A group of girls formed human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI)

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An Indian girl in traditional dress dances during the Janmashtami festival celebrations at a temple in New Delhi, India. Janmashtami is the festival that marks the birth of Hindu God Krishna.(AP/Kevin Frayer) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An Indian girl in traditional dress dances during the Janmashtami festival celebrations at a temple in New Delhi, India. Janmashtami is the festival that marks the birth of Hindu God Krishna.(AP/Kevin Frayer)

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Priests performing abhishek of Lord Krishna at Radha Raman temple in Vrindavan on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Priests performing abhishek of Lord Krishna at Radha Raman temple in Vrindavan on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival. (PTI)

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Youths formed a human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Youths formed a human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI)

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Youths formed a human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 10, 2012 09:42 pm IST

Youths formed a human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot containing yogurt, during Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.(UNI)

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