Dahi Handi 2022: Here's All You Need To Know About The Celebrations This Year
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Dahi Handi Festival: The celebration for Krishna Janmashtami is incomplete without Dahi Handi.
Krishna Janmashtami, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, is just around the corner. Janmashtami, being one of the most popular festivals, is celebrated on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada. The festival is celebrated with a lot of pomp and religious fervour. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 18 and 19. Places like Mathura and Vrindavan witness special celebrations on the occasion.
Dahi Handi is an integral part of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. It includes an earthen pot filled with curd (dahi) and butter (makhan), ghee, sweets and nuts, that's hung at a height. Then, a group of people make human pyramids and try to reach the earthen pot and break it. This ritual is celebrated a day after Krishna Janmashtami. This year, devotees will gear up to celebrate Dahi Handi on August 19.
