Dahi Handi 2023: Here's what you need to know about the festivalJanmashtami, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated across India with vibrant decorations and lights. The ...
07 Sep, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
Janmashtami 2023: Origin and significance of Dahi Handi traditionDahi Handi is a cultural and spiritual tradition that revolves around suspending a pot filled with yogurt at a significant height. It is be...
06 Sep, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Nearly 80,000 Govindas get Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for Dahi Handi festival in MaharashtraEach participant will get a generous Rs 10 lakh insurance cover at a nominal premium of just Rs 75. The state has generously covered the pr...
06 Sep, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
On Krishna Janmashtami 2023, Anand Mahindra drives away mid-week blues with an important lessonBillionaire businessman Anand Mahindra shared his insights on teamwork and unity in a tweet to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami. Mahin...
06 Sep, 2023, 02.39 PM IST
'Dahi-Handi' to be an official sport in Maharashtra, 'Govindas' to get jobs under sports category: CM ShindeOn the occasion of Janmashtami, Shinde said, "'Dahi-Handi' will be recognised under the sports category in Maharashtra. 'Pro-Dahi-Handi' wi...
18 Aug, 2022, 10.40 PM IST
Dahi Handi 2022: Here’s everything you may want to know about the festivalPopularised as a competitive event, Dahi Handi is an integral part of the festivities, which take place on the next day of Krishna Janmasht...
18 Aug, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Supporters of Maha CM Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray gear up for show of strength in Dahi Handi festival in ThaneThis year, the supporters of Shinde are putting up a Dahi Handi at Tembhi Naka, while the rival camp of Thane MP Rajan Vichare is organisin...
18 Aug, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
MVA partners using COVID-19 situation for their benefit; people have right to celebrate festivals: Raj ThackerayMNS chief also accused the government of "selectively" relaxing the COVID-19 rules for some people and referred to "Jan Ashirwad Yatras" of...
31 Aug, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
Set aside festivals for while, focus on health: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to Dahi Handi organisersDahi Handi festival, which is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, involves communities hanging an earthen pot filled with dahi (y...
23 Aug, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Dahi Handi fest: 14 yrs age restriction, but no height limitThe court was today hearing two petitions filed by city residents, raising concerns over the participation of minors in the festival and la...
07 Aug, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
Dahi Handi: SC asks Bombay HC to hear plea against age, height capThe state government has told the apex court that it has put several security measures in place and therefore, the age cap should be relaxe...
01 Aug, 2017, 01.50 PM IST
Government should have reversed order on Dahi Handi festival: Shiv SenaSena said the apex court has increased the work load on police, which will now have to keep a strict vigil on dahi handi celebrations to en...
25 Aug, 2016, 01.38 PM IST
'Heightened' Dahi Handi revelry continues despite court curbThe apex court had yesterday made it clear that no human pyramid could cross 20 feet in height in the entire state of Maharashtra.
25 Aug, 2016, 12.58 PM IST
Don't cross Lakshman Rekha of beliefs: Shiv Sena to court on curbs on Dahi Handi"Ganeshotsav, Dahi Handi and Navratra festival are all parts of our beliefs. Courts which are now governing us should not cross the Lakshma...
20 Aug, 2016, 12.41 PM IST
Dahi Handi festival: Raj thackeray slams Supreme CourtSC had yesterday upheld a Bombay High Court decision to limit the Dahi Handi human pyramid to 20 feet and disallowed those within 18 years ...
18 Aug, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
Mumbai sees subdued Dahi Handi celebration; 1 killedMumbai saw subdued Dahi-Handi celebrations today, in the backdrop of restrictions on height of pyramids and curbs on decibel levels.
06 Sep, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
With polls nearing, politicians busy giving freebies to voters in MaharashtraNCP Minister & MLA Sachin Ahir, distributed sugar priced at Rs 25 a kilo, Rs 10 less than market rates to people in his constituency.
19 Aug, 2014, 03.47 AM IST