2025 dahi handi: The festival of Janmashtami is dedicated to the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and the Dahi Handi festival is an important and colorful part of this. This festival reminds Lord Krishna’s childhood mischiefs, when he used to steal Makhan with high hanging matki with his friends.
How to celebrate Dahi Handi? The celebration of Dahi Handi is celebrated on the next day of Janmashtami, and is organized with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm. According to it, the Dahi Handi, celebrated on the next day of Janmashtami every year, reminds of the child pastimes of Srikrishnji. For this reason, ‘Dahi Handi’ is organized every year on the second day of Krishna Janmashtami, especially in Maharashtra, Gujarat and some other states. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in the memory of Sri Krishna’s Makhan theft and Bal Leelas.Also Read: What was the first name of Lord Krishna? Learn what is written in the Puranas
What do you do on Krishna Janmashtami on the day of Matki or Dahi Handi…
1. Preparation of Matki: First, a matki or handi filled with curd, Makhan or other sweets is prepared. In this, curd, butter, sugar candy, coconut, flowers or sometimes cash reward are also kept in many places. It is usually hung at a high altitude from the rope, in the middle of a street or in the ground.
2. Govinda Toli: The group of youths known as ‘Govinda’ reaches the venue dancing and singing to the tune of drums and music. These Govinda represent the friends/ friends of Lord Krishna.
3. Creating a human pyramid: To reach Matki, Govinda climbs over each other and make human pyramids. This work is done with great caution and balance, as the pyramid can be of many floors.Also Read: Shree Krishna is being made on Janmashtami, auspicious yoga, know Pooja Muhurta, Vidhi and Mantra
4. Breaking curd handi: Govinda, standing at the top of the pyramid, breaks the matki with the help of a stick. As soon as the mat breaks, curd and Makhan are shattered all around, and people shout loudly.
5. Enthusiasm and competition: In many places, Dahi Handi is organized as a competition, in which the winning team also receives prizes. During this time the audience also throws water and color and encourage the Govinda. This festival is not only a sport, but it is also a symbol of unity, team work and love for Lord Krishna.
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