Dahi Handi 2023: Date, Timings, History, Significance, Tips For Safe Human Pyramid To Celebrate The Spirit Of Janmashtami
The day after Krishna Janmashtami is usually the day that Dahi Handi is celebrated. The festival is set to take place on September 7 this year.
Sep 02, 2023, 20:27 PM IST
'Dahi Handi' celebrated with nationalistic flavour in Maharashtra
With the bar on heights of human pyramids relaxed by the Bombay High Court, the celebrations were organised with full gusto in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, Nagpur and other major cities.
Aug 15, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
Dahi Handi fest: 14 years age restriction, but no height limit
The court was on Monday hearing two petitions filed by city residents, raising concerns over the participation of minors in the festival and lack of safety measures, due to which several untoward incidents occur.
Aug 07, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
Hundreds challenge human pyramid limits at Indian Hindu festival
India`s Supreme Court on Aug. 17 upheld a lower court`s decision banning youths under 18 from participating in the ritual and restricting the height of the human pyramid to 20 feet (6 m).
Aug 26, 2016, 05:42 AM IST
Upset over SC curb on Dahi Handi, mandal to return award
Last week, the SC said youth below 18 years of age cannot participate in the popular ritual, part of Janmashtami festival, in Maharashtra and the height of the human pyramid cannot exceed 20 feet, a limit fixed by the Bombay HC.
Aug 24, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Dahi Handi fest: SC to pass order on issue of human pyramids' height today
The Bombay High Court had in 2014 ordered that the height of human pyramids should not exceed 20 feet in the Dahi Handi function.
Aug 17, 2016, 10:07 AM IST
