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Images contributed by Deepali Jain, M.D.

pattern from Deepali Deshpande's book "Glory of Henna"

This was the venue of the Dahi Handi celebration under the auspices of Thane Municipal Corporator Mr Prartap Sarnaik..

COME THIS "GOVINDA" - 24th AUGUST, 2008

www.pratapsarnaik.com/en/dahikala.htm

Gopalkala is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. Popularly it is also known as Dahi Handi Utsav or Dahikala Utsav. It is one of the popular festivals in India. It is a festival of Human Towers. Dahikala Utsav is celebrated throughout India in variety of ways.

Lord Krishna is one of the popular Gods of the Hindus. Since his childhood till he became the king of Dwarika in western India, his life is full with variety of thrilling adventures such as exterminating demons, punishing wicked maternal uncle – Kansa, lifting the mountain Govardhan and holding it on the tip of finger and ultimately telling Bhagvadgita to Arjuna on the battleground of Hastinapur.

In the memory of such a fantastic Purushottama i.e. the perfect man Dahikala Utsav is celebrated even today.

Since, last few years Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan of Thane headed by committed and active Corporator Shri Pratap Sarnaik, is celebrating Dahikala Utsav with great fanfare, infact it has not remained just Utsav but has become ‘Dahikala Mahotsav’.

Last year Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan had organized – ‘Marathi Bana’, a programme narrating the culture of Maharashtra. Shri Ashok Hande had conducted entire show. Thaneites had enjoyed it enormously.

This year also Shri Pratap Sarnaik has geared up to make Dahikala Mahotsav a grand event in the city of Thane.

The venue of Dahikala Mahotsav has been shifted from Vartak Nagar Naka to the open ground of T.M.C. School No. 44 in Vartak Nagar. By taking in to consideration the inconvenience caused to the public and to allow smooth flow of vehicular traffic this change has been effected. Now, citizens can enjoy Dahikala Mahotsav without facing any traffic troubles.

Dahikala Mahotsav is a very much secular event. People belonging to various sections and communities join hands together and celebrate it. Indeed it is a marvelous event which displays unity, concentration, discipline and strong will among the youngsters.

ATTRACTIVE PRIZES

In order to encourage the Govinda Pathakas(Teams) Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan has kept attractive and staggering prizes and Gifts for them.

Details of the Prizes are as follows:

Govinda teams forming 9 layers.

Rs. 11 Lacs

Women’s Govinda Teams from Thane and Mumbai forming 8 layers and breaking Dahi Handi.

A Silver Mace and 11 Silver Coins of 10 grams

Govinda Teams forming 8 layers and giving Salami or salute to Dahi Handi.

A Silver Mace and pretty Trophy

Govinda teams giving Salami ( salute) to Dahi handi

Silver Coins of 100 grams

STAR PARADE

For entertaining the watchers up to 9.30 p.m. Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan has invited the galaxy of Stars from Marathi and Hindi Film Industry.

Following Stars will be performing dance

1) Bharat Jadhav

2) Siddharth Jadhav

3) Sanjay Narvekar

4) Ankush Choudhary

5) Sai Tamhankar

6) Resham Tipnis

7) Pandharinath Kamble

8) Deepali Sayyad

9) Kishori Godbole

10) Amruta Khanvilkar

11) Aniket Vishwasrao

12) Ahijeet Kelkar

13) Cadric D’souza

14) Minal Ghorpade

15) Ajinkya Shinde

16) Ketaki Chitale

Following Star Singers will be singing popular and mind boggling songs.

1)Avadhut Gupte

2) Vaishali Samant

3) Swapnil Bandodkar

4) Prasad Oak

5) Mangesh Borgaonkar

6) Amruta Subhash

7) Seema Deshmukh

8) Bela Shende

9) Anand Shinde

10) Sumeet Rahavan

Entire programme will be anchored by:

Aadesh Bandekar, Makrand Anaspure, Pushkar Kshotri and Meghana Yerande

Entire Dahikala Mahotsav is going to be shown live throughout the day by the following Marathi and Hindi Channels.

IBN – LOKMAT

STAR MAZA

ETV-MARATHI

Z -24 -TAAS

MEE MARATHI

AAJ TAK

NDTV INDIA

Images contributed by Deepali Jain, M.D.

Model: Deepali

Photographer: Anand Jadhav

For more Photos visit my Facebook Page

Model: Deepali

Photographer: Anand Jadhav

For more Photos visit my Facebook Page

For outstanding efforts in leading the way to breakdown silos and integrating work to successful results.

Pop-Up City Hall

Katie O'Callaghan, Darcy Wilson, Wendy Au, Tracy Vaughan, Denise Gsponer, Winson Tang, Kristin Morawski, Chief John McKearney, Tim Tam, Chere Kam, Amanda Mitchell, Deena Stromgren, Kirsten McKinlay, Cassandra McLean-Bideshi, Siobhian Heaney, Bob Johnson, Becky Potvin, Surinder Kochhar, Nancy Eng, Marnie McGregor , Deepali Parhar, Angie Kang, Deputy Chief Mark Engler, Deputy Chief Steve Laleune, Assistant Chief Dale Booth, Captain Tyler Moore, Acting Training Office Dan Messenger, Fire Prevention Inspector Jon Evans, FireFighter John Nicholson, Lieutenant Kane Morishita, Lieutenant Jamie Husband, Lieutenant Trig Peterson, Lieutenant Steve Ingram, Lieutenant Tony Wilson, Lieutenant Mark Cave, Lieutenant Geoff Clark, Firefighter (FF) Murray Greissel, FF Scott Naughty, FF Scott Sproston, FF Arron Scott, FF Trevor Boldt, FF Brad Steele, FF Dale Maffei

For outstanding efforts in leading the way to breakdown silos and integrating work to successful results.

Pop-Up City Hall

Katie O'Callaghan, Darcy Wilson, Wendy Au, Tracy Vaughan, Denise Gsponer, Winson Tang, Kristin Morawski, Chief John McKearney, Tim Tam, Chere Kam, Amanda Mitchell, Deena Stromgren, Kirsten McKinlay, Cassandra McLean-Bideshi, Siobhian Heaney, Bob Johnson, Becky Potvin, Surinder Kochhar, Nancy Eng, Marnie McGregor , Deepali Parhar, Angie Kang, Deputy Chief Mark Engler, Deputy Chief Steve Laleune, Assistant Chief Dale Booth, Captain Tyler Moore, Acting Training Office Dan Messenger, Fire Prevention Inspector Jon Evans, FireFighter John Nicholson, Lieutenant Kane Morishita, Lieutenant Jamie Husband, Lieutenant Trig Peterson, Lieutenant Steve Ingram, Lieutenant Tony Wilson, Lieutenant Mark Cave, Lieutenant Geoff Clark, Firefighter (FF) Murray Greissel, FF Scott Naughty, FF Scott Sproston, FF Arron Scott, FF Trevor Boldt, FF Brad Steele, FF Dale Maffei

For outstanding efforts in leading the way to breakdown silos and integrating work to successful results.

Pop-Up City Hall

Katie O'Callaghan, Darcy Wilson, Wendy Au, Tracy Vaughan, Denise Gsponer, Winson Tang, Kristin Morawski, Chief John McKearney, Tim Tam, Chere Kam, Amanda Mitchell, Deena Stromgren, Kirsten McKinlay, Cassandra McLean-Bideshi, Siobhian Heaney, Bob Johnson, Becky Potvin, Surinder Kochhar, Nancy Eng, Marnie McGregor , Deepali Parhar, Angie Kang, Deputy Chief Mark Engler, Deputy Chief Steve Laleune, Assistant Chief Dale Booth, Captain Tyler Moore, Acting Training Office Dan Messenger, Fire Prevention Inspector Jon Evans, FireFighter John Nicholson, Lieutenant Kane Morishita, Lieutenant Jamie Husband, Lieutenant Trig Peterson, Lieutenant Steve Ingram, Lieutenant Tony Wilson, Lieutenant Mark Cave, Lieutenant Geoff Clark, Firefighter (FF) Murray Greissel, FF Scott Naughty, FF Scott Sproston, FF Arron Scott, FF Trevor Boldt, FF Brad Steele, FF Dale Maffei

Model: Deepali

Photographer: Anand Jadhav

For more Photos visit my Facebook Page

For outstanding efforts in leading the way to breakdown silos and integrating work to successful results.

Pop-Up City Hall

Katie O'Callaghan, Darcy Wilson, Wendy Au, Tracy Vaughan, Denise Gsponer, Winson Tang, Kristin Morawski, Chief John McKearney, Tim Tam, Chere Kam, Amanda Mitchell, Deena Stromgren, Kirsten McKinlay, Cassandra McLean-Bideshi, Siobhian Heaney, Bob Johnson, Becky Potvin, Surinder Kochhar, Nancy Eng, Marnie McGregor , Deepali Parhar, Angie Kang, Deputy Chief Mark Engler, Deputy Chief Steve Laleune, Assistant Chief Dale Booth, Captain Tyler Moore, Acting Training Office Dan Messenger, Fire Prevention Inspector Jon Evans, FireFighter John Nicholson, Lieutenant Kane Morishita, Lieutenant Jamie Husband, Lieutenant Trig Peterson, Lieutenant Steve Ingram, Lieutenant Tony Wilson, Lieutenant Mark Cave, Lieutenant Geoff Clark, Firefighter (FF) Murray Greissel, FF Scott Naughty, FF Scott Sproston, FF Arron Scott, FF Trevor Boldt, FF Brad Steele, FF Dale Maffei