Bollywood celebrated Janamashtami this year with much enthusiasm. While some stars took up Anna Hazare's cause and sported caps to support the protest against corruption, some others reached out to their fans through the 'Dahi Handi'. John and Amisha were at 'Dahi Handi' events in Mumbai cheering fans on. ...
03:32 PM, Aug 23, 2011
Mumbai: This year's 'dahi handi' celebrations left over 270 people injured. Three 'govindas' were also put on ventilators. The problem is that the height of human pyramids is increasing every year and politicians are only making things worse. Janmashtami saw 'govindas' brimming with high-voltage energy, their sole aim being to break the coveted 'dahi handi', even if it required forming pyramids as high as 30 to 40 feet. But one...
11:10 PM, Sep 05, 2010
Mumbai celebrated a glitzy Dahi handi this yr. Thanks to the political patronage to the fest, the prize money soaring yr after yr. ...
11:32 PM, Sep 02, 2010
Dahi Handi enthusiasts in Mumbai are busy preparing for the mega festival. ...
09:29 AM, Sep 01, 2010
With more and more govindas going down with malaria every day, dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai face a crisis with most mandals struggling to get participants for human pyramids. ...
04:49 PM, Aug 21, 2010
Many of the onlookers were seen sporting face masks as a precaution. ...
06:57 PM, Aug 14, 2009
Famous Dahi Handi competition may not be seen in Maharashtra this year. ...
10:42 AM, Aug 13, 2009
Court rules it is a sport like any other and those participating are like athletes. ...
09:01 PM, Jul 30, 2009
Jai Shri Krishna's child artist came out in crowd on Janmashtami. ...
01:40 AM, Aug 25, 2008
Advertisers are falling over each other trying to cash in on the festivities. ...
09:31 PM, Aug 23, 2008
CNN-IBN correspondent Karn Kowshik tells you why. ...
10:50 PM, Sep 04, 2007
This women's group has been winning handis for the last three years. ...
09:47 PM, Sep 04, 2007
The devotees of Lord Krishna will observe a fast for the entire day and sing his praises. ...
10:11 AM, Sep 04, 2007
These days, organisers don't mind taking the trophy a notch higher. ...
09:32 PM, Sep 03, 2007
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