245 Injured During Dahi Handi Celebrations: BMC Update
Mumbai The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported on Wednesday that the number of injuries from the Dahi Handi celebrations, held for Krishna Janmashtami, has risen to 245. This marks an increase from the previously reported figure of 238.
Many participants, known as ‘Govindas’, who form human pyramids to break the earthen pot filled with curd, butter, and other dairy products, are currently receiving treatment at various private hospitals. Some have already been discharged following their treatment.
The injured are being treated at several hospitals, including JJ Hospital, St. George Hospital, GT Hospital, Poddar Hospital, KEM Hospital, Nair Hospital, Sion Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, Veer Savarkar Hospital, MT Agarwal Hospital, Kurla Bhabha Hospital, Shatabdi Govandi Hospital, Bandra Bhabha Hospital, Trauma Care Hospital, VN Desai Hospital, MW Desai Hospital, Cooper Hospital, BDBA Hospital, and Leelavati Hospital. As per the latest reports, approximately 207 individuals have been discharged.
In comparison, last year’s Dahi Handi celebrations resulted in 195 injuries, with 18 individuals hospitalized and the remaining 177 treated and discharged.
Dahi Handi is a major cultural event that involves filling an earthen pot with curd and other dairy products, which is then broken by forming a human pyramid. This tradition symbolizes Lord Krishna’s playful nature and his love for butter and curd. Celebrated on Janmashtami, the festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and is observed with prayers, decorated swings, music, dance performances, and Dahi Handi competitions.
The festival, based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falls in August or September in the Western calendar.
