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106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

PIX: Mumbai's Govindas reach stunning heights for dahi handis

The festival of 'dahi handi' was celebrated across the metropolis and neighbouring Thane district amid fervour that underscores indomitable spirit of an average Mumbaikar shrugging off the drudgery......

Dahi Handi Images To Warm Your Heart

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, on the eve of Janmashtami, visually impaired children perform Dahi Handi -- the ritual of breaking a pot of curd as once Lord Krishna did in Mathura. All......

When Goddess Kali Performed Dahi Handi

Glimpses from the SNDT Women's University in Mumbai where students observed Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birthday. IMAGE: Students with faces painted as the Goddess Kali. Photograph: Francis......

Mumbai All Set to Celebrate Dahi Handi

With Janmashtami round the corner, Mumbaikars are all geared up for Dahi Handi. Dahi Handi is celebrated on the day after Krishna Janmashtami. Young men and boys in the city create human pyramids......

Dahi Handi: Insurers Cover 90,000+ Govindas

'As on August 25, 94,753 Govindas have been insured.''This number is expected to rise further, as proposals for 5,000 to 8,000 Govindas are received daily.' IMAGE: Youngsters fall as they form a......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

'Faster growth doesn't automatically ensure jobs'

Deep Joshi retired from the rural development NGO Professional Assistance for Development Action two years ago, but it took him nearly a month to find time for Lunch with BS. That wasn't because he......

Pakistani actress Veena Malik celebrates Dahi Handi

Pakistani actress Veena Malik celebrated Janmashtami at the Worli Dahi Handi in South Mumbai last week. The actress, who was seen in Bigg Boss 4, had apparently earlier irked the politicians in......

PIX: Rakhi Sawant rehearses for Dahi Handi festival

It looks like Rakhi Sawant wants to prove that she can do more than just pout for the camera. She took on the challenge of attempting to break the Dahi Handi for the Gokulashtami festival this......

PIX: Varun, Jacqueline, Parineeti celebrate Dahi Handi

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Bollywood stars celebrated the Janmashtami festival with their fans at various pandals across Mumbai. We take a look: Varun......

PIX: Arjun, Shah Rukh, Hrithik at dahi handi celebrations

Several Bollywood stars turned up at dahi handi pandals across Mumbai to celebrate with their fans.Satyagraha actor Arjun Rampal gets into the spirit of things at politician Sanjay Nirupam's dahi......

PHOTO: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates dahi handi

Shah Rukh Khan made his first ever appearance at a dahi handi celebrations in Ghatkopar, a central suburb of Mumbai, a few hours ago today.Excited about his visit, the Chennai Express actor......

Guess Who Came To See Dahi Handi

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary from Ranchi -- the well-known Sachin Tendulkar fan seen at cricket grounds the world over when the Indian team is in action -- was spotted watching a Dahi Handi event at......

Now, A Pro Govinda League!

Rediff.com Photographer Satish Bodas and Videographer Afsar Datayar capture glimpses from the first Pro Govinda League organised by the Maharashtra government at the National Sports Club of India......

India's top climber graces a new type of adventure sport!

India’s ace rock-climber and Red Bull athlete Tuhin Satarkar, was seen egging on the participants at the 3rd Edition of Red Bull Jod Ke Tod as curtains were drawn on a sensational note as......

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