Devotees all set to celebrate Janmashtami

Monday, September 3, 2007, 15:10 [IST]

Mumbai, Sept 03: As Mumbai gears for the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, one of most revered Hindu deities, 'Dahi Handi', an intrinsic part of the festival, is set to grab attention.

'Dahi Handi' is one of the most awaited ceremonies in the region, where young boys climb on each other to form a human pyramid and then one boy climbs to the top to break a clay pot filled with curd hanging high in the air.

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