Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Women Celebrate Dahi Handi Aboard Moving Badlapur-Thane Train
A group of women celebrated Janmashtami while riding a local train.
They brought a small pot called a handi into the train.
The pot was hung from the train’s overhead handles.
The women made a small human pyramid to reach it.
A younger woman climbed up and broke the pot.
The passengers cheered and danced afterward.
Some people online liked the unusual celebration.
Others worried that doing this in a moving train could be unsafe.
Women passengers recreated the Dahi Handi ritual inside a moving suburban train during Janmashtami.
The train was reportedly a Badlapur-Thane local that left Badlapur at about 7:56 AM.
The women formed a two-level human pyramid and broke a handi hanging from overhead handles.
The celebration included dancing and cheering as the crowded train continued its journey.
Social media users praised the festive spirit, while others questioned the safety of celebrating inside a moving train.
- Who
- A group of women passengers.
- What
- They formed a small human pyramid and broke a handi during a Janmashtami celebration.
- When
- On Thursday, during the morning commute; the train reportedly left Badlapur at about 7:56 AM.
- Where
- Inside a moving Badlapur-Thane suburban local train.
- Why
- To celebrate Janmashtami and bring the festive spirit into their daily commute.
Supporters of the Celebration
Safety Critics
Celebrating during the commute
Supporters of the Celebration
The women brought Janmashtami festivities into their daily commute and showed enthusiasm through dancing, cheering and the Dahi Handi ritual.
Safety Critics
Critics questioned whether a human-pyramid celebration should take place inside a moving train.
Unusual public celebration
Supporters of the Celebration
Some social media users praised the women for creating a unique festive moment before the city’s larger Dahi Handi events.
Safety Critics
Others raised concerns about the crowded setting and the potential risks of climbing inside a moving suburban train.
- Festival
- Janmashtami
- Ritual
- Dahi Handi
- Train route
- Badlapur-Thane local
- Reported departure
- Badlapur at approximately 7:56 AM
- Participants
- Women passengers
- Celebration method
- A two-level human pyramid broke a handi hanging from overhead handles
- Public reaction
- Mixed reactions, including praise and safety concerns