One killed, 40 hurt in Dahi-Handi revelry in Maharashtra
August 10th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra erupted in a riot of colours and festivity to mark Janmasthami's popular Dahi-Handi celebrations here Friday.A Govinda fell to ... Read more...
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Mumbai offers insurance to Ganeshotsav revelers
August 8th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Mumbai civic agency Wednesday announced a scheme to provide insurance and medical assistance to participants in next month's 11-day Ganeshotsav festival, an official said here.Mayor ... Read more...
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Insurance cover sought for Mumbai festival revellers
July 13th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu Thursday mooted a proposal to provide insurance to lakhs of participants in the forthcoming "dahi-handi" and Ganeshotsav celebrations here.He urged Municipal ... Read more...
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More than 70 injured in Mumbai’s Dahi Handi celebrations
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) More than 70 'govindas', famous in Mumbai and adjoining Thane for forming human pyramids to break pots of curd hung high in bylanes on Janamashtami, were ... Read more...
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Delhi revels in the spirit of Janmashtami
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Fasting, feasting, prayers, music, chanting of mantras, 'matki phods (breaking the ritual pots)' and story-telling sessions recounting the myths associated with Krishna's birth marked Janmashtami ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Dahi Handi stakes run high, pyramids higher (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The city woke up to the beating of drums on the festival of Janmashtami Monday. With prize money worth lakhs dangled for them, many young ... Read more...
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Happy Janmashtami, says Bollywood
August 22nd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Bollywood celebs may be busy with their work, but it doesn't stop them from wishing their fans on festivals and Monday film personalities Anupam ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Dahi Handi stakes run high, pyramids higher
August 22nd, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Mumbai woke up to the beating of drums on the festival of Janmashtami Monday. With prize money worth lakhs dangled for them, many young men ... Read more...
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Spanish flavour for ‘dahi-handi’ festival this year
August 19th, 2011 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) This year's popular 'dahi-handi' festival next week will have a dash of Spain in the celebrations that attract millions of youth, including girls, all over ... Read more...
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Youth succumbs to injuries received in dahi-handi fest
September 5th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 5 (IANS) A youth injured during the dahi-handi celebrations to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna died Sunday, becoming this year's first fatality of the festival, police said.
Kishore Kamble ... Read more...
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Janmashtami celebrations: 170 ‘govindas’ injured across Mumbai
September 2nd, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Several "Govindas" were injured Thursday, some critically, across Mumbai while they formed human pyramids to reach 'dahi handis' - pots of curd - suspended high above the ... Read more...
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Muslims take part in Gokulashtami in Mumbai
September 2nd, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Raziq KhanMumbai, Sep 2 (ANI): Members of Muslim community at Dadar and Thane here, celebrated the festival of Gokulashtami (birth of Hindu God Krishna), joining the Hindu devotees in the ... Read more...
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Drum beats wake up Mumbai, Govindas seek pot of luck
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Mumbaikars woke up to beating of drums on Janmashtami Thursday as Govindas got together at their venues to strategise and form human pyramids to reach 'dahi handis' ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars go ‘Govinda aala re’ despite H1N1
August 14th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Thumbing their noses at the H1N1 scare gripping the city, several groups in Mumbai celebrated Janmashtami the traditional, boisterous way with huge crowds gathering for the 'dahi-handi' ... Read more...
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Janmashtami sans ‘dahi-handi’ in swine flu scared Maharashtra
August 12th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) With swine flu spreading rapidly in Maharashtra, the main opposition party Shiv Sena will celebrate the Janmashtami festival Friday without the popular "dahi-handi" ritual.
Party executive ... Read more...
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PIL seeks ban on participation of children in dahi handi competitions
July 30th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 30 (ANI): A public Interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking a ban on participation of minors in dahi handis, a popular way of celebrating ... Read more...
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Agyness Deyn’s ex wants to get back with her
April 21st, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21 (ANI): English model Agyness Deyn is said to have turned her ex-boyfriend Josh Hubbard green with envy after she openly snogged new love Alex Greenwald at the Coachella Festival.Hubbard, ... Read more...
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Thai Ramayana lights up desert sky
February 29th, 2008 - 9:47 am ICT by admin
By Shalini Pant
Beawar (Rajasthan), Feb 29 (IANS) The festival of lights is months away but it felt like Diwali in this small, dusty Rajasthan town when thousands of lamps lit up a ... Read more...
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