Dahi Handi in Mumbai

Dahi Handi is an enactment of Lord Krishna’s efforts to steal butter from Matka (earthen pot) suspended from the ceiling. These are some of the pictures of how Janmashtami is celebrated especially in Mumbai. Bollywood biggies will add a touch of glamor tomorrow to Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai, where prizes running into crores will be up for grabs. Dahi handi venue & events are listed under.

2012 Dahi Handi Venues and Events:
1. Sankalp Pratishthan Dahi Handi 2012The dahi handi event of the Sankalp Pratishthan at Worli is organized by Sachin Ahir (Minister of State for Housing) and his wife Sangeeta Ahir. The event will feature a dance ballet on Radha by Esha Deol. Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal, who are co-stars in the forthcoming film 'Oh My God!Cash prizes: Rs.7,000 (7 tier pyramid), Rs.1 lakh (8 tier pyramid) and Rs.5 lakh (9 tier pyramid).For female govindas: Rs.6,000 (6 tier pyramid) and Rs.11,000 (6 tier pyramid). Sankalp Pratishthan holds the event on a large scale & offers large amounts of prize money.
Venue: Sankalp Chowk, off Road No.9, near Vidyut Mettalics Pvt. Ltd., Thane (West)
Venue: Jambori Maidan, BDD Chawls, Worli, Mumbai-18
2. Sangharsh Pratishthan Dahi Handi 2012 The breaking of the handi by foreign troupes. Last year, a group of acrobats from Catalunya, Spain, known as the Colles Castelleres, had been invited. This year, in addition to a Spanish troupe of 50 men, it is reported that troupes from Morocco and Chile  will also be present.
Cash prizes: Rs. 2 lakh (8 tier pyramid), Rs.15 lakh (9 tier pyramid) and Rs.30 lakh (10 tier pyramid).
For female govindas: Rs.7 lakh (7 tier pyramid), Rs.25,000 (6 tier pyramid) and Rs.15,000/- (5 tier pyramid). Venue: Sangarsh, Open House Panchpakahadi, Thane
3. Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan Dahi Handi 2012 Celebrities are expected to grace the event and campaign for the girl child, speaking up against female foeticide.The theme of the event is the 2012 London Olympics.

The cash prizes on offer here are: Rs.1.5 lakh (8 tier pyramid), Rs 11 lakh (9 tier pyramid) and Rs 25 lakh (10 tier pyramid). There are separate cash prizes for women govindas: Rs 5 lakh (7 tier pyramid), Rs 1.5 lakh (6 tier pyramid) and Rs 50,000 (5 tier pyramid).
Venue: Vartak Nagar, Thane
4. Rajan Vichare's Dahi Handi 2012 This event is orgnaised near Masunda Lake, Thane. The unique aspect of this event is that cash prizes are given to all groups who attempt to break the handi, including children. Young cancer patients from Tata Memorial Hospital are also invited a day earlier and rewarded for their efforts to break the handi. 
Venue: Masunda Lake area, Thane
5. Ram Kadam Dahi Handi 2012 Shri Ram Kadam is an MNS MLA. The theme of his event will be centered on the toll taxes. Documentary films directed by Madhur Bhandarkar are likely to be screened during the event. 
Venue: Sanitarium Lane, Ghatkopar

6. Khandke Building Mitral Mandal Dadar Dahi Handi 2012
This dahi handi is on a smaller scale than that organized elsewhere. Nevertheless, it is great fun to watch.

Cash prizes on offer here are: Rs.501/- (5 tier pyramid), Rs.1,111/- (6-tier pyramid) and Rs.2,222/- (7 tier pyramid). Other prizes are also awarded. Last year, a small idol of Lord Krishna was given as an award too.
Venue: in front of Khandke Building (Pednekar Jewellery showroom is on the ground floor), R.K.Vaidya Marg, Dadar. 

7. NCP Mahim Dahi Handi 2012The cash prizes on offer are: Rs.51,000/- (1st prize), Rs.2,500/- for सलामी (this refers to reaching up to the handi & managing to salute it without being able to actually break it; सलाम means salute) and Rs.2,500/- (female govindas).

Venue: opposite Shobha Hotel, T. H. Kataria Marg, near Petrol Pump, Mahim, Mumbai-16.  

8. Shiv Sena Dharavi Vidhansabha Dahi Handi 2012The dahi handi here has been put up by Dilip Katke
The cash prizes total: Rs.5,55,555/-

Venue: 90 Feet road, Opp. Ashok Silk Mills Compound, Sion-Bandra Link Rd., Dharavi-17.

 9. Shiv Sena Vibhag No.4 Dahi Handi 2012The cash prizes total: Rs.22,22,222/-

Venue: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maidan, Nehru Nagar, Kurla (W)

10. Shiv Sena Shaka No.184 Dahi Handi 2012 The total prize money here is Rs.1,11,111/- The cash prizes for सलामी are: Rs.501/- (5 tier pyramid), Rs.1,184/- (6 tier pyramid) and Rs.2509/- (7 tier pyramid). For female govindas: Rs.3333/- 
Venue: Star Chamber, Senapati Bapat Marg, opp. Manish market, Dadar (W), Mumbai-28.

  

 

 

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