Dahi Handi 2025
Dahi Handi 2025: The festival of ‘Dahi Handi’, which is celebrated the next day of the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm in the suburban areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Mumbai. On this day, the groups of the youth take part in the competition of bursting of the matki by creating a high human pyramid, which makes a huge crowd to see. Let us know when this time the festival of Dahi Handi?
Dahi Handi 2025 date and auspicious time
According to the almanac, this time the celebration of Dahi Handi will be celebrated on 16 August 2025. Since Shri Krishna Janmashtami is on August 15, Dahi Handi is organized on the next day. It is also known as Gokulashtami, because on this day Balakrishna showed his hair pastimes in Gokul.
What is Dahi Handi?
Dahi Handi is a traditional festival, in which young boys’ groups, called ‘Govinda’, form a high human pyramid. Their goal is to break the matki filled with curd hanging above. This festival is celebrated to remember the mischief of Lord Krishna’s childhood. Govinda’s groups roam the streets dancing and singing on the beat of drums and participate in the celebration of Dahi Handi. In many places, this event is given the form of competition and the winning teams are also rewarded.
Importance of Dahi Handi and the story behind it
Dahi Handi is not just a tradition, but reminds of an interesting pastimes associated with the life of Lord Krishna. It is believed that in childhood, Sri Krishna loved butter, curd and Makhan. He often stole yogurt from the matki hanging in homes with his friends. This Leela became famous as Makhanchor.
To make this tradition come alive, people still hang the matki at the high place and the youth’s group bursts it. This festival of Dahi Handi is a way to remember those mischievous days and Lord Krishna’s pastimes. This festival also teaches us that any difficult goal can be achieved by unity and team spirit. This festival not only gives us pleasure, but also reminds us of the learns of Lord Krishna’s life.
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