Janmashtami Dahi Handi preparation |
Janmashtami is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha month in the Indian lunar calendar. Janmashtami is usually celebrated in the months of August or September. It is also one of the oldest festivals of the continent of Asia. Janmashtami also called Gokulashtami, or Srikrishna Jayanti, is a Hindu festival which is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. He is believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The most popular celebration across the nation is in the form of `Dahi-Handi`. Preparations are in full swing for the festival as the mandals compete with each other to break the highest handi. Boys gather in a compound and form a human pyramid to break the earthen pot fixed at a height of 20-30 feet from the ground. The boy who stands at the top is called Govinda and the groups are either called handis or mandals. This holy festival brings all the people together. Hence Krishna Janmashtami symbolises faith and unity.
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