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Two dead, 95 injured in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai

Mumbai, India - August 16, 2025: Family members and the two sons of Jagmohan Shivkiram Chaudgari hold up his photograph in grief. Jagmohan tragically lost his life while tying the Dahi Handi rope during festival preparations at Mankhurd in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 334 days ago

On Dahi Handi, Mumbai's Govinda pathaks talk safety in the face of adventure

Across Mumbai, Govinda Pathaks will compete to try and break the Dahi Handi and bag the winning title

Published 335 days ago

Janmashtami 2025 Shubh Muhurat: Timings in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune

Updated 335 days ago

11-yr-old govinda’s death: Mandal president booked for negligence

Mahesh Jadhav, 11, had been taking part in Dahi Handi human pyramids for four or five years, said a police officer.

Published 338 days ago

11-year-old falls to death during Dahi Handi practice in Mumbai

At around 10:45 pm, Mahesh climbed to the sixth level of the pyramid and suddenly lost his balance and fell before catching the safety rope.

Published 339 days ago

Sudden holiday rejig disrupts PAT exam in schools

Sudden holiday rejig disrupts PAT exam in schools

Published 343 days ago

Ganeshotsav is ‘a powerful symbol of Hindutva’: Ashish Shelar

Mumbai artists are creating eco-friendly Ganesh idols at Nilesh Niwate`s workshop in Mazgaon. They use clay to build these non-polluting idols. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Published 361 days ago

This super quick creamy dahi wale chole recipe will get you in the weekend mood!

This delicious dahi wale chole recipe will get you in the right weekend mood!

Published 504 days ago

No of ‘Govindas’ getting injured in city doubles in 2 years

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Updated 687 days ago

Laser beam ban: 4 cases filed during Janmashtami celebrations

Last year, during the Ganesh festival, many people suffered eye injuries due to use of high-beam laser lights during the immersion procession. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated 687 days ago

Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai: Govinda aala re, mere gully mein!

A child govinda breaks the handi

Published 688 days ago

Shehnaaz Gill in simple red anarkali, no makeup gives high-energy performance

Shehnaaz Gill wears a simple red anarkali and no makeup for a Dahi Handi event.

Published 688 days ago

Happy Dahi Handi 2024: Best wishes, images, WhatsApp status, Facebook messages

Happy Dahi Handi 2024 wishes: Celebrate Bal Gopal's mischievousness with these heartwarming wishes.

Updated 689 days ago

Dahi Handi 2024: What is Dahi Handi? Date, timing, significance and celebrations

Dahi Handi is celebrated on a grand scale across Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas.

Updated 692 days ago

Muslim girls participate in dahi handi, notch up a win for communal harmony

The Jogeshwari Mata Mahila Govinda Pathak comprises of 80 to 100 members with a support team.

Updated 693 days ago

‘Such festivals foster arts, community’

‘Such festivals foster arts, community’

Updated 908 days ago

Paralysed dahi handi player moved to Bhaktivedanta Hospital

Paralysed dahi handi player moved to Bhaktivedanta Hospital

Updated 1009 days ago

Visually impaired Govindas show they can do it too

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Updated 1043 days ago

Mumbai dodges major Dahi Handi injuries despite heavy rains

Mumbai dodges major Dahi Handi injuries despite heavy rains

Updated 1043 days ago

Vote-seeking leaders turn Dahi Handi into political battlefield

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Updated 1043 days ago

Janmashtami 2023: Maakhan chor is back to play!

A pathak forms a human pyramid to break a dahi handi (Photo: Shutterstock)

Updated 1044 days ago

Pune police diverts traffic for Dahi Handi celebration

The vehicular movement in the city will be disrupted on Thursday evening as the Peth areas will hold mass gatherings to celebrate Dahi Handi. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1044 days ago

Parties all set for Dahi Handi slugfest

Mumbai, India – Sept 06, 2023: Varsha Gaikwad President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee with women party workers breaks ‘Dahi Handi' celebrated on 'Janmashtami’, outside the Mumbai congress office in Azad Maidan to protest against the alleged ' Tyrannical BJP Govt ' the BJP-led governments in the state and at the centre, in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Sept 06, 2023. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated 1044 days ago

Janmashtami: What is Dahi Handi? All about its significance and celebrations

Krishna Janmashtami 2023: What is Dahi Handi? All about its significance and how it's celebrated

Updated 1044 days ago

Pune: Loudspeaker deadline relaxed on five days during Ganesh festival

Loudspeaker deadline will be relaxed during five days of the Ganesh festival from September 23 to 28 (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1062 days ago

State to organise Pro Govinda League on August 31

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Updated 1062 days ago

Dahi Handi festival: Mumbai youth succumbs to injuries at Nanavati hospital

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Updated 1425 days ago

‘Age only a number’: Sena’s Priyanka Chatuvedi tweets inspiring Dahi Handi video

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi shared a clip of a Dahi Handi event showing an all-women pyramid.

Published 1426 days ago

Politics rule as Maharashtra celebrates Dahi Handi, over 100 injured in Mumbai

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde with Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor at a Dahi Handi festival in Thane on Friday.

Updated 1428 days ago

Krishna Janmashtami 2022: When is Dahi Handi? Know all about its date, history

Krishna Janmashtami 2022: When is Dahi Handi? Know all about its date, history, celebrations and significance

Updated 1428 days ago

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