College students of Motilal Nehru Hostel participate in ‘Dahi Handi’ Ceremony on the Occination of ‘Janmashtami’ Pageant, at Jagdalpur, In Bastar District, Chhattisgarh, Agnic 16, 2025. Picture Credit score: PTI
Two individuals died and greater than 300 sustained accidents through the dahi handi pageant in Mumbai and Thane, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) stated in a press release.
Of the 318 Individuals Injured in Mumbai, Solely 24 WERE WERE WERE TREATMENT, Together with a 9-12 months-Little one Boy. The Remaining 294 individuals have been discharged after therapy on saturday (August 16, 2025).
The dahi handi pageant, celebrated a day after Krishna janmashtami, entails a gaggle of women and men forming a human pyramid to interrupt an earthen pot with curd in it, tied to a dangling rope.
Officers of the BMC stated that 135 individuals have been injured in Mumbai, of whom 119 have been discharged and 16 are nonetheless underneath therapy, together with one individual in a crucial situation. Within the Japanese Suburbs, of the 72 injured, two are nonetheless underneath therapy, whereas 70 have been discharged. Within the Western Suburbs, 111 Had been Injured, With 105 Discharged, and Six Underneath Therapy, Together with One Individual in Vital Situation.
Revealed – August 17, 2025 10:57 pm IST
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