Archive · 6 Sep 2026

Dahi Handi Injures 376 Govindas Across Mumbai

Dahi Handi Injures 376 Govindas Across Mumbai

Dahi Handi is a festival where teams build human pyramids to break a pot.

Mumbai celebrated the festival with large crowds and enthusiastic singing and dancing.

Many Govindas, who take part in the pyramids, were hurt.

Reports said 376 people were injured.

Some were still in hospitals or receiving treatment elsewhere.

Many others were treated and sent home.

Two people, including a seven-year-old child, reportedly died.

The injured were taken to several government and civic hospitals.

More updates about those still receiving treatment were awaited.

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