The festival of Dahi Handi is celebrated in a very special way on Krishna Janmashtami. This festival is celebrated every year on the next day of Janmashtami. If seen, this festival has been celebrated with great pomp mainly in Mumbai and Gujarat, but now it is being celebrated vigorously all over India.
Dahi Handi competition has started being organized on the special occasion of Janmashtami at various places. This year Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated on 6 September 2023. That’s why the festival of Dahi Handi will be celebrated on the next day of Janmashtami i.e. 7 September 2023. If you also want to be a part of the Dahi Handi festival, then you can visit these places to enjoy the Krishna Janmashtami festival.
Mathura-Vrindavan
Mathura-Vrindavan is an important religious and historical city located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This city is special because Shri Krishna was born here. In Mathura-Vrindavan you will get to see many temples of Shri Krishna. Thousands of devotees come here on the occasion of Janmashtami to have darshan of the Bhagwan.
If you reach here once to see the Dahi Handi festival, then you will plan to go here every year. Here people organize Dahi Handi competitions in every street and locality.
Dahi Handi Competition in Mathura-Vrindavan
Preparations for Shri Krishna Utsav start 10 days in advance in Mathura-Vrindavan. You can enjoy Dahi Handi competition by visiting Banke Bihari Temple, Nidhivan Temple, ISKCON Vrindavan Temple and Prem Mandir.
Dahi Handi Competition in Mumbai
Mumbai’s Dahi Handi competition is also a must-see during Shri Krishna Janmashtami. A large number of people take part in this competition. Fourteen Govinda teams from Mumbai and Thane will participate this year. Apart from this, you can also go to see the Dahi Handi program at Jamboree Ground in Worli. The city is one of the more popular Dahi Handi sites.
Here a prize of Rs 33 lakh 33 thousand has been kept for the winning team. Along with this, insurance cover will be given to 75 thousand Govindas participating in the Govinda League competition on behalf of the local government.
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