As soon as Janmashtami arrives, there is a lot of excitement across the country. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 6 September 2023, the excitement and enthusiasm of which can be seen in the markets right now. Along with this, the Dahi Handi festival also has its unique thrill, which is to be celebrated on 7 September 2023, the very next day of Janmashtami. Dahi Handi festival is mainly held in Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat, but now it is also organized in some other parts of the country. Dahi Handi festival in Maharashtra is also known as Gopalkala. If you too wish to roam around on this special day, then enjoy Dahi Handi of Mumbai this time.

Why is the Dahi Handi festival celebrated?
Dahi Handi Festival is related to the naughty acts of Shri Krishna. Lord Krishna was very fond of curd and butter in his childhood. For this, he used to steal butter from the neighboring houses with his friends and feed it to his friends. This is the reason why Kanha became famous as Makhan-Chor. Troubled by this act of Bal Gopal, the Gopis started hanging the pot filled with curd and butter at a high place. Shri Krishna failed the Gopis here too. He planned to make a human mountain with his friends to get the butter. This childhood leela of Lord Krishna of stealing curd has now become an integral part of Indian folklore. This is the reason why the Dahi Handi festival is celebrated every year on the next day of Janmashtami.

How is the Dahi Handi festival celebrated?

Kanha is worshipped in the form of the Dahi Handi festival. Handi is a round pot made of clay. For the festival, curd and butter are filled in this handi and then it is hung at a high place. A group of boys and girls participate in this game by becoming Gopala. These Govindas make a pyramid and break the pot. It is also organized as a competition. The winner gets a prize. Here we are going to tell you about some such places where Dahi Handi is celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Thane
Thane's Sangharsh Pratishthan Dahi Handi is considered to be one of the richest Dahi Handi Mandals of Mumbai. To increase the encouragement, a huge amount is also given to the team that breaks the Dahi Handi here. In the year 2013, a 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 Pratishthan Charitable Trust which organizes Worli Mahotsav and Dahi Handi programs with great pomp. South Mumbai's Dahi Handi is the tallest. Apart from this, many Bollywood celebrities also come to Jamboree Ground on the occasion of Dahi Handi to encourage the team.

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 break. It has happened many times that many pandals return empty-handed without breaking the pot. Here this event goes on from morning till night.

Ghatkopar
Ghatkopar's Dahi Handi 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 Mookerjee have participated many times before.

Wadala
The Dahi Handi event in Wadala is organized by Congress MLA Kalidas Kolambkar. This is the best way to encourage the youth. Wadala's Dahi Handi is very famous. Here too, a good amount of money is kept for the team that breaks the pot.

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