Raj thackeray on dahi handi invitation: Raj Thackeray, the head of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), is always in the discussion for his impeccable and tricky statements. On Friday (August 15), he received the invitation to the Dahi Handi festival, but on this occasion he responded to the organizers, which became a matter of discussion on seeing it.
In fact, Raj Thackeray was invited by MNS officer Munaf Thakur, the organizer of Prabhadevi Dahi Handi festival located at Elphinstone Road. Reacting to this, Thackeray laughed and said, “I only accept the invitation to Mutton Handi.” His statement came into the limelight rapidly and also became viral on social media.
Why is Dahi Handi important in Maharashtra?
Significantly, Dahi Handi is a festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in Maharashtra. In this festival to be held on the occasion of Janmashtami, the young Govinda makes a team and bursting the hanging mat. Curd, Makhan and sweets are kept in this matki. According to religious belief, this festival is associated with Lord Krishna’s child pastimes, when he used to steal Makhan with his friends from house to house.
The popularity of this festival is so much that the organizer committees also invite film artists and big leaders. In such a situation, when Raj Thackeray spoke of mutton handi on the invitation, it immediately became part of the headlines.
Ruckus over mutton-prisoners
Meanwhile, there was a dispute over the decision of the Municipal Corporation to close mutton and chicken shops on Independence Day (15 August). Many political parties and social organizations protested against the order of Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation.
Activists of the Hindu Khatik Samaj, Congress Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction performed strongly at the municipal headquarters. Congress workers took the chickens in hand and expressed their anger outside the corporation. The protesters tried to enter the barricades and enter inside, but the police immediately took them into custody.
Raj Thackeray’s statement became the subject of discussion
Amidst this stir and controversies of festivals, Raj Thackeray’s statement of mutton handi was definitely lightly, but it created a stir among the political corridors and the public. While Dahi Handi has religious and cultural significance, Thackeray’s remarks put politics and humor in this festival.