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
Braveheart Dadi: Video of old woman participating in Dahi Handi goes viral. Watch hereAt an age when most people are skeptical about doing adventurous things, an elderly lady decided to participate in a Dahi Handi event.
21 Aug, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
In battle for Mumbai corporation, Eknath Shinde, BJP try to undercut Shiv Sena by luring Govinda troupesWith Dahi Handi being recognized as a sport, its participants, popularly called 'Govindas', will become eligible for a quota in government ...
21 Aug, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
Maha: 222 Dahi Handi participants injured in Mumbai, 64 in Thane cityIn Thane city, the home turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, 12 out of the 64 injured are being treated at hospitals, official...
20 Aug, 2022, 05.43 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
Tripura governor tweets on SC ban, wonders about cremationThe governor, who is a former BJP leader, tweeted in Hindi on the ban on the bursting of crackers on Diwali and the Janmashtami ritual of d...
10 Oct, 2017, 08.45 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
NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad cancels dahi handi eventNCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has cancelled his 'Sangharsh' dahi handi event in adjoining Thane in view of the drought situation in Maharashtra.
20 Aug, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Kids below 12 years of age not permitted to participate in Dahi Handi: SCThe apex court also asked state authorities to ensure that the organisers follow all guidelines containing safety measures.
14 Aug, 2014, 01.40 PM IST