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IN PHOTOS: Thane gears up for Dahi Handi, police conducts flag march

Updated On: 06 September, 2023 10:11 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Thane's Tembhi Naka is all set to welcome Govinda Pathak's in Thane on the occassion of Krishna Janmashtami festival. Meanwhile, to ensure security measures are in place the Thane Police on Wednesday conducted a flag march in the area. Pics/Satej Shinde

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Preparations for Dahi Handi were underway in full swing on Wednesday. Pics/Satej Shinde

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Preparations for Dahi Handi were underway in full swing on Wednesday. Pics/Satej Shinde
The Thane Police officials on Wednesday were seen patrolling in the city to maintain the law and order and security measures. The police officials were also seen conducting a flag march

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The Thane Police officials on Wednesday were seen patrolling in the city to maintain the law and order and security measures. The police officials were also seen conducting a flag march

Meanwhile, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said that it has kept a total of 125 beds ready at civic hospitals in the city in case any 'Govinda' - a person forming a human pyramid as part of a group activity during the Dahi Handi festival - gets injured during the act

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Meanwhile, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said that it has kept a total of 125 beds ready at civic hospitals in the city in case any 'Govinda' - a person forming a human pyramid as part of a group activity during the Dahi Handi festival - gets injured during the act

Dahi Handi will be celebrated in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Thursday. It is part of the Krishna Janmashtami festival, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

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Dahi Handi will be celebrated in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Thursday. It is part of the Krishna Janmashtami festival, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

During the festival, Govindas form a human pyramid to break a 'dahi handi' (curd pot) suspended in the air

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During the festival, Govindas form a human pyramid to break a 'dahi handi' (curd pot) suspended in the air

As part of the celebrations, Govinda troops visit various parts of the city to break Dahi Handi, an earthen pot filled with curd (dahi), butter or other milk products. Since the Dahi Handi is placed several feet above the ground, the Govindas form multi-tiered human pyramids to reach and break it

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As part of the celebrations, Govinda troops visit various parts of the city to break Dahi Handi, an earthen pot filled with curd (dahi), butter or other milk products. Since the Dahi Handi is placed several feet above the ground, the Govindas form multi-tiered human pyramids to reach and break it

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