Pune: About 35 Ganesh mandals from the central areas of the city have decided to join hands and celebrate Dahi Handi together instead of individual celebrations to reduce traffic congestion in teh city, considering rain and poor condition of roads. Workers of various Ganesh mandals said commuters are already facing severe congestion, and a collective celebration by many mandals will provide some relief from the snarls. The joint celebration is planned at Lal Mahal Chowk.
Members of Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust, who have led this initiative, said they received a good response from various mandals. “The police are under immense pressure to make security arrangements across the city owing to the expanding Dahi Handi celebrations. It also gives rise to severe traffic issues and noise pollution.
So we decided to find a breakthrough to these problems by holding joint Dahi Handi celebrations. We also wanted to cooperate with the police so that citizens don’t face hardships,” Punit Balan, trustee of Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust, said. Meanwhile, the city traffic police have announced traffic diversions on various routes owing to Dahi Handi celebrations.
We also published the following articles recently Dahi Handi 2024: Date, Time, History and Celebration of Gopalkala Dahi Handi 2024 was celebrated on August 27, a day after Krishna Janmashtami. This festival involved making human pyramids to break earthen pots filled with butter, symbolizing Lord Krishna's childhood antics. Celebrations took place predominantly in regions like Mumbai and Gujarat.
Safety measures were emphasized, including age limits and supervision. Happy Janmashtami 2024: Significance of Dahi Handi celebration during Janmashtami Shri Krishna Janmashtami, dedicated to Lord Krishna's birth, was celebrated with love and enthusiasm. Dahi Handi, a playful reenactment of Krishna's childhood acts of stealing butter, highlighted the event.
Teams formed human pyramids to break a pot of curd, reflecting devotion and merriment. Temples were decorated and devotees fasted, breaking it at midnight. Bus routes diverted for dahi handi Bus routes 8 and 379 were temporarily halted at Shivajinagar depot due to a Dahi Handi event, as per a BEST spokesperson.
Route 397 in Vikhroli was diverted due to a similar event at Kannamwar Nagar. Other bus routes in Kalachowkie and Malad were also affected because of Dahi Handi stages, causing reroutes and curtailments..
