Govinda aala re, aala zara matki sambhal Brijbala... the hit film song of the 60s picturised on Shammi Kapoor, is set to reverberate the air as 'Gokulashtami' approaches with 'Dahi Handi' groups gearing up to grab the prize money.
The 'Dahi Handi' -- earthen pot filled with yogurt tied on a rope with either side of the buildings at a height -- is broken by groups of youngsters known as Govindas.
According to mythology, Lord Krishna, who was fond of yogurt and butter, used to steal them with the help of his friends -- Govindas -- by forming the human pyramid.
Similarly, the modern day Govindas form the human pyramid and break these pots not only as a custom, but also for a prize that now runs in lakhs!
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Image: Participants form a human pyramid during a 'dahi-handi' contest.
Text: PTI | Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images
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