As soon as Janmashtami arrives, there is a lot of fanfare across the country. This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 6 September 2023, whose brightness and enthusiasm can be seen in the markets from now itself. But along with this, the Dahi Handi festival also has its thrill which is to be celebrated on September 7, 2023, the very next day of Janmashtami. Dahi Handi festival mainly takes place in Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat, but is now celebrated in some other parts of the country as well. Dahi Handi festival in Maharashtra is also known as Gopalkala. If you are also wishing to travel on this special day, then this time enjoy Mumbai's Dahi Handi.

Why is the Dahi Handi festival celebrated?
Dahi Handi festival is related to the mischievous activities of Shri Krishna. Lord Krishna was very fond of curd and butter in his childhood. For this, he along with his friends used to secretly steal butter from the neighboring houses and feed it to his friends. This is the reason why Kanha became famous as Makhan-Chor. Disturbed by this action of Bal Gopal, the Gopis started hanging the vessel filled with curd and butter at a high place. Shri Krishna failed the Gopis here also. She planned to make a human mountain with her friends to get the butter. This childhood pastime of Lord Krishna stealing curd has now become an integral part of Indian folk tales. This is the reason why the Dahi Handi festival is celebrated every year on the next day of Janmashtami.

How to celebrate Dahi Handi festival
Kanha is worshiped in the form of the Dahi Handi festival. Handi is a round vessel made of clay. For the festival, this handi is filled with curd and butter and then it is hung at a high place. A group of boys and girls participate in this game by posing as Gopalas. This Govinda breaks the pot by making a pyramid. It is also organized as a competition. The winner gets a reward. Here we are going to tell you about some places where Dahi Handi is celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Thane
Thane's Sangharsh establishment Dahi Handi is considered to be one of the richest Dahi Handi circles in Mumbai. To increase the incentive, a huge amount is also given to the team that breaks Dahi Handi. In the year 2013, prize money of Rs 1.11 crore was given. Whereas in 2014, an amount of Rs 51 lakh was given.

Worli
NCP leader Sachin Ahir founded the Shri Sankalp Pratisthan Charitable Trust which organizes the Worli Mahotsav and Dahi Handi events with great pomp. Dahi Handi of South Mumbai is the tallest. Apart from this, many Bollywood celebrities also come here on the occasion of Dahi Handi to encourage the team at the Jamboree Ground.

Kharghar
The event organized by Shramik Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal is one of the popular Dahi Handi events in Mumbai, which is very difficult for a team to crack. How many times has it happened that many pandals return empty-handed without breaking the pot? Here this program continues from morning till night.

Ghatkopar
Dahi Handi of Ghatkopar is very famous. Bollywood celebrities always come here. This place also attracts a lot of tourists and Mumbaikars. Celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Asha Parekh, Ameesha Patel, and Yukta Mookie have participated many times in the past.

Wadala
Dahi Handi program in Wadala is organized by Congress MLA Kalidas Kolambkar. This is the best way to encourage the youth. Wadala's Dahi is very famous in Handi. Here also a good amount of money is given to the team that breaks the pot.

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