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Janmashthami, popularly known as Dahi Handi is celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm where various handis are set up locally in almost every nook and corner of the city, and groups of youngsters, called Govindas (Troupes of Lord Krishna) travel around to break as many handis as possible during the day. More than 400 organisations set up dahi handis all over the city.

 

Dahi Handi is a popular ceremony held on the second day of Janmashthami, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. The word ‘dahi’ means ‘curd,’ while ‘handi’ means pot. These words refer to the pot of curd, which is to be claimed as a prize during this special ceremony.

 

This ceremony actually reenacts the childhood pranks of Lord Krishna, who had a special affinity towards milk and butter. The lord along with his friends used to steal milk and butter from the houses in their village. Usually these food items would be hung from the roof beams to keep them out of reach. The Lord along with his friends used to form a human pyramid and reach the food items and steal them.

 

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