Anand Mahindra shares common excuse for kids dropping out of school during Janmashtami

‘Dahi-Handi’ – also known as ‘Gopalkala’ – is a ritual in which devotees of Lord Krishna recreate the famous act of ‘Makhan Chori’ or butter theft that is one of many childhood stories of the Lord. One of the mischievous acts. It is celebrated the day after Janmashtami.

The city of Maharashtra especially Mumbai lights up the most during Dahi Handi and it is common to see it in almost every area or congested lanes of the city.

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Giving us a nostalgic moment, Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group shares the common excuses we use for kids dropping out of school.

He wrote in a tweet, ‘Sir, our bus could not run. There was a lot of traffic because of the dahi handis.

The handi is tied to a tall height with an earthen pot in the middle and young men, also known as Govinda, form a human pyramid to break the pot. People surround them, sing, play music and cheer them on as they try to break in. The earthen pot is filled with curd (curd), turmeric, butter and other food items. Govinda’s huge truck arrives and tries to break the tallest handicraft and wins the cash prize.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde It was also announced on 18 August that ‘Dahi-Handi’ would now be recognized as an official sport in the state. He further said that “Pro-Dahi-Handi” competitions will be started in the state. On the occasion of Janmashtami, Shinde said, “‘Dahi-Handi’ will be recognized under sports category in Maharashtra. ‘Pro-Dahi-Handi’ will be introduced. ‘Govinda’ will get job under sports category. Insurance of provide cover 10 lakhs for all ‘Govindas’.” Insurance cover will be there. 10 lakh if ​​any Govinda dies, and 5 lakh if ​​they become partially disabled. “These Govindas will also get reservation in jobs,” he said.

He said that many cities of the state celebrate ‘Dahi-Handi’ and it is an adventure sport. Hence it was decided to include it in the state sports category.

According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. Meanwhile, temples in Mathura thronged temples as Janmashtami celebrations began on Thursday evening. The temples of the city are decorated with colorful lights. The enthusiasm is pretty similar in Krishna temples across the country. People started gathering at the ISKCON temple in Mumbai. People are thronging to see the morning aarti at the ISKCON temple in Noida. In Kozhikode, Kerala, devotees along with children take part in a procession that was taken out on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.

Earlier on July 21, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had announced that restrictions imposed on festivals during the coronavirus pandemic have been lifted and there will be no restrictions on the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi, Dahi Handi, Muharram and other religious events. Expressing happiness over the state government’s decision, Arun Patil, working president of Dahi Handi Coordination Committee, Maharashtra, had said that though the restrictions have been lifted, people should exercise caution while celebrating the festival which is an integral part of Janmashtami celebrations in the state. .

(with inputs from agencies)

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