The 'Dahi Handi' or the pot of curds tied enticingly to lure the 'Govindas' to come and break it and feast thereafter. The clear blue sky offsets it beautifully. Thankfully the rains stayed away.
Yesterday was 'Janmashtami' - birthday of Lord Krishna who loved milk and milk products. It is celebrated all over the country in various ways. In Mumbai and Maharashtra there are these pots tied up and 'Govindas' (another name for Krishnas) come in huge groups and form human pyramids and break them to be rewarded handsomely by the organiser.
Check out videos on the human pyramids here
To view skies from around the world or to participate in this wonderful meme please click here
Yesterday was 'Janmashtami' - birthday of Lord Krishna who loved milk and milk products. It is celebrated all over the country in various ways. In Mumbai and Maharashtra there are these pots tied up and 'Govindas' (another name for Krishnas) come in huge groups and form human pyramids and break them to be rewarded handsomely by the organiser.
Check out videos on the human pyramids here
To view skies from around the world or to participate in this wonderful meme please click here
What a terrific and interesting post for the day! Love your skies!
ReplyDeleteFascinating photo and explanation.
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Kay
Alberta, Canada
what a great dahi handi capture
ReplyDeleteawesome capture..shd now post my skywatch..good u reminded me
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tradition! Nice photo too. Have a happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis Dahi Handi looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and great sky!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Fantastic shot. Looks like decorations of the sky.
ReplyDeleteHave seen dahi handis only in Movies.
ReplyDeleteI've only seen this practice in Tamil movies, I don't think the Indian here celebrated it here.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Sky Watch picture!
ReplyDeletewow, it should be an amazing sight when Govindas break the pots.:p
ReplyDeleteMarvellous decoration.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tradition. Fabulous shot!
ReplyDeletevery nice sky and the decoration is really nice too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful sky n take of d DAHI HANDI
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It's so interesting and the photo is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSomething very Mumbai...seems fun!
ReplyDeleteDid you participate? From the height (angle of the photograph) I am just making the wild guess :-)
ReplyDeleteMarvelous post, Sir!
ReplyDeleteSo that's what they're doing! I've seen it (in movies) but never knew what it was about. Thanks for the elucidation and the great photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat better reason to celebrate.
ReplyDeletegreat click on great occasion.
ReplyDeletestunning sky image!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo and a fascinating post - thanks!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot. Looks like decorations of the sky.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot. Looks like decorations of the sky.
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