Dahi Handi LIVE: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde Sends Greetings As State Gears Up For Grand Celebrations

Dahi Handi Celebration Today Live Updates: Dahi Handi is a vibrant and energetic Hindu festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Maharashtra during Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna. The festival recreates the playful and mischievous act of young Krishna stealing butter.

A clay pot (handi) filled with curd (dahi), butter, or other dairy products is hung high above the ground, and teams of young men, known as Govindas, form human pyramids to reach and break it.

The event is accompanied by loud music, cheering crowds, and a festive atmosphere. In recent years, Dahi Handi has evolved into a competitive sport, with prize money and organized teams. It symbolises teamwork, perseverance, and devotion, while keeping alive a cherished cultural tradition.

Ahead of the grand celebration, a Spanish team of castellers has arrived in Maharashtra to take part in the Dahi Handi Mahotsav.