2012 Dahi Handi venue locations Mumbai and Thane

Krishna with curds pot

A prominent part of the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations is the breaking of the handi (clay pot) which is set up high above the ground at the center of a long rope strung between two structures. Lord Krishna as a child always broke clay pots to eat the curds inside, hence the breaking of the clay pot is a similar activity. This activity is a part of festivities known as Dahi Kala utsav or Dahi Handi Mahotsav. It takes place just 1 day after celebrating Lord Krishna's birth. The 2012 Krishna Janmashtami date is August 9th, 12 midnight. On August 10th, the streets of Mumbai, Pune, Thane & Navi Mumbai will be filled by large groups of Govindas (men and women) who try to outdo each other in creating more tiers of pyramids to break the traditional handi. There is a great deal of joy in this, more so because of the cash prizes offered by political groups & private organizations.

Shri Krishna Aarti in Marathi

                                             

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered to be the an avataar of Lord Vishnu. 

This divine avataar was born to destroy the evil King Kansa
 
You can read the full story here: Story of Lord Krishna's birth

2011 Dahi Handi locations in Mumbai and Thane

A day after Krishna Janmashtami, it is time to indulge in the playful childhood activity of Lord Krishna - breaking handis to steal curds! Maharashtra is where you need to be on this day, as it is in cities like Mumbai, Pune and other small towns & villages that you will see groups of people forming human pyramids to reach the handi dangling from a rope high above their heads. The celebration, though, is not just about breaking the symbolic handi, but winning a cash prize too for the group. Each year, the cash prizes for breaking the handis have increased phenomenally, with politicians primarily offering the largest amounts.

Where to go for Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai and Thane

1. Dadar Dahi Handi: (a) in front of Nakshatra Mall, near the wholesale vegetable market. (b) Ranade Road - there is one usually in front of V.M.Pendurkar Jewellers. (c) R.K. Vaidya Road.

2. Shivaji Park Dahi Handi: (a) in front of Ashray Hotel, in lane opposite Monginis cake shop. (b) in lane opposite Corporation Bank. (c) in front of Nebula Gypsy restaurant, Keluskar Road (South).

3. Worli Dahi Handi: The main dahi handi celebrations take place at Jamboree maidan, BDD chawls.

4. Kalachowki Dahi Handi: (a) Ganesh Galli, near Lalbaug market. (b) Shahid Bhagat Singh maidan, Abhyudaya Nagar. (c) behind Abhyudaya Bank, in compound of Coop. Society building.

5. Mazgaon Dahi Handi: Tadwadi

6. Chembur Dahi Handi: (a) Khardev Nagar naka. (b) Shivaji Chowk, Pandjarpole circle, near where Dr.C.Gidwani Road meets V.N. Purav Marg.

7. Ghatkopar Dahi Handi: (a) Gangawadi maidan. (b) On the Ghatkopar-Goregaon Link Road, near the signal before Shreyas cinema theatre. (c) LBS Marg, near Life Force Center

8. Kurla Dahi Handi: Bail Bazaar, behind Sheetal Cinema.

9. Vikhroli Dahi Handi: Kannamwar Nagar No.3, near the bus stop.

10. Bhandup Dahi Handi: (a) Bhandup Village Road, Shiv Sena Shaka Office. (b) Gadhavnaka, Sanman Singh Road, ahead of Kokan Nagar Society. (c) Pratap Nagar, near junction of Pratap Nagar Road and Quarry Road.

11. Dombivili Dahi Handi:(a) Baji Prabhu Chowk, near junction of Kelkar Road and Manpada Road. (b) DNC maidan, near DNC Multipurpose High School, Nandivali Road. Note: at both places, lots of cash prizes being offered!

12. Bhiwandi Dahi Handi: Kalyan Bhiwandi naka.

13. Borivali Dahi Handi: (a) Devipada maidan, Boriviali (East); (b) Kajupada. (c) Kora Kendra maidan, opp. Parekh Nagar.

14. Thane Dahi Handi: This is where some of the biggest cash prizes are being offered depending on the number of tiers of the human pyramid. Special prizes for women govinda groups too! .(a) Vartak Nagar. (b) Sangarsh, Open House Panchpakahadi - at this venue, a special group of acrobats from Catalunya, Spain, known as the Colles Castelleres, will be competing with the local govindas. The Castelleras are a group of 175 members & are world famous for being skilled at making a 9 tier human pyramid.

Top 7 Krishna Janmashtami SMS Greetings Hindi English

Radha ki chahat, he Krishna,

Uske dil ki virasat, he krishna,

Chahe kitna bhi raa racha le krishna

Duniya to phir bhi yahi kehti hai

Radhe Krishna Krishna

Janmashtami ki haardik badai!

राधा  क़ी  चाहत  हे  क्रिष्णा,
उसके  दिल  क़ी  विरासत  हे  क्रिष्णा,
चाहे  कितना  भी  रा  रचा  ले  क्रिष्णा
दुनिया  तो  फिर  भी  यही  कहती  है
राधे  क्रिष्णा  क्रिष्णा
जन्माष्टमी  क़ी  हार्दिक  बधाई!

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 Yashoda ke Krishna Ki

Radha ke Shyam Ki

Gwalo ke Kanha Ki

Gopiyon ke Makhan Chor Ki

Janamdin ki hardik shubhkamnao ke sath!

यशोदा की क्रिष्णा की  

राधा की श्याम  की  

ग्वालो  के  कान्हा  की  

गोपियों  के  माखन  चोर  की 

जन्मदिन  की  हार्दिक  शुभकामनाओ  के  साथ!

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Radha ki bhakti

Murli ki mithas

Makhan ka swaad aur gopiya ka raas

Inhi sabse milkebantha hai janmasthami ka ye din khas

Happy Janmasthami

राधा  की  भकति

मुरली  की  मिठास 

माखन  का  स्वाद  और  गोपिया का  रास 

इन्ही  सबसे  मिलके बनता है  जन्मस्थामी  का  ये  दिन  खास 

हैप्पी  जन्मस्थामी!

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Chandan ki khusbu,Resham ka haar
Phulon ki shugandh, Barish ki fhuhar
Dil ki ummide, Apno ka pyar…
Mangalmay ho aapko Sri Kirshna Janmashtmi ka tyohar
Happy Janmashtami!

चन्दन  की  खुसबू , रेशम  का  हार
फूलों  की  सुगंध , बारिश  की  फ्हुहार
दिल  की  उम्मीदे , अपनों  का  प्यार …
मंगलमय  हो  आपको  श्री  किर्श्ना  जन्माष्टमी  का  त्यौहार
हैप्पी  जन्माष्टमी!

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Dahi ki handi
Barish ka fuhar
Makhan churane aaye nandlal
Mubarak ho aapko janmastami ka tyohar!

दही  की  हंडी
बारिश  का  फुहार
माखन  चुराने  आये  नन्दलाल
मुबारक  हो  आपको  जन्मस्तामी  का  त्यौहार!

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 Chandan ki Khushbu, Resham ka Haar
Saawan ki sugandh Barish ki fuhar
Dil ki umidhein Kanhaiya ka pyar
Mubarak Ho apko Janmasthmi Ka Tyohaar!

चन्दन  की  खुशबु , रेशम  का  हार
सावन  की  सुगंध  बारिश  की  फुहार
दिल  की  उमीदें  कन्हैया  का  प्यार
मुबारक  हो  आपको  जन्मस्थ्मी  का  त्यौहार!

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Today is a very precious day
Someone special was born
Born to fight against inhumanity
Born to save the trust in God

Happy Janmashtami!

Read the Story of Lord Krishna's Birth: Janmashtami