Janmashtmi: Janamashtmi or the birthday of Lord Krishna. Clay pots full of the extraordinary combination of curd and coins are suspended on ropes across the city streets. According to legend Lord Krishna had a weakness for curd and butter and would go to any extent to steal them. Young men form human pyramids to break the clay pots but for the coins, not the curd.
But for our modern Govindas the day following Janmashtami is meant for practising their skills and earning some moolah. Festivity was in the air as group youngsters, commonly known as Govindas competed with each other to break the Dahi-Handis and bag the prize money. The residents living in the nearby buildings and chawls made the task a little more challenging by throwing water and Gulal at the competitors. The accompanying slogans of “Govinda ala re ala ” which reverberated in the air even made passersby stop on their way and join the fun.
Another attraction was a group of girls in Dadar, who went around breaking the Handis. Most of these female team members are kabbaddi players.
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