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22 'govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai

  • On Saturday, Twenty-two 'govindas' were injured in Mumbai while forming human pyramids during Dahi Handi celebrations as part of the Janmashtami festival.
  • Dahi Handi serves as an integral part of the Janmashtami festival, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, where revellers form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' suspended mid-air.
  • The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation prepared for potential injuries by securing over 100 beds across Sixteen civic-run hospitals, including Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, KEM Hospital in Parel, and Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central.
  • Of the Twenty-two injured, 21 were discharged from hospitals after treatment, while One participant remains undergoing treatment in a western suburb of Mumbai.
  • Amid the festival's traditional fervour in Mumbai, police have stepped up security, deploying heavy forces in sensitive areas to manage the enthusiastic participation of revellers during Dahi Handi celebrations.
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Mumbai: Injured toll rises to 118 during Dahi Handi celebrations, 80 under treatment

According to an official update, five injured persons have been admitted, 80 are undergoing treatment, and 33 have been discharged from hospitals.

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7-year-old boy dies during Dahi Handi celebration in Mumbai's Malad, another woman dies in Pune

In another incident, a 45-year-old woman was crushed to death under an iron frame in Pune, while at least 32 'Govindas' were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai and 10 in Thane, officials said on Saturday.

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7-year-old boy killed in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai; 32 injured

Rudra Kadam died after a portion of a brick column struck his head during Dahi Handi celebrations at a residential society in Malvani.

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Mumbai Dahi Handi 2026: At Least 22 ‘Govindas’ Injured During Human Pyramid Formation | 📰 LatestLY

At least 22 youngsters, locally known as "Govindas," sustained injuries while forming multi-storey human pyramids during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai and its surrounding suburbs. 📰 Mumbai Dahi Handi 2026: At Least 22 ‘Govindas’ Injured During Human Pyramid Formation.

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22 ‘govindas’ injured in parts of Mumbai after Dahi Handi celebrations; all discharged after treatment

As part of Janmashtami festivities, 'govindas' form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' (claypots filled with curd) suspended mid-air.

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22 'govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations across Mumbai

As part of the celebrations, 'govindas' form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' (claypots filled with curd) suspended mid-air.

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rediff.com broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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