Dahi Handi in Dubai -India Club

Janmashtami celebration at India Club

India Club, Dubai celebrated Janmashtami on Sunday, 24th August 2008. The club organised the Dahi Handi celebrations for the first time in Dubai.

Dahi Handi is a popular ceremony which celebrates the childhood pranks of Krishna and his young friends. Dahi Handi is an enactment of Krishna's efforts to steal butter from a Matka (earthen pot) suspended from the ceiling.

Enthusiastic members of India Club formed a three tiered human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi. Traditionally, the pot contains butter, milk, honey and dry fruits and coins which are distributed amongst the people breaking the pot. It is believed that the broken pieces of earthen pot will keep away mice and negative powers.

Over 3000 Memberand Guest witnessed the Janmashtami celebration. The Govindas came in a open illuminated pickup.

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[vajkosd]

thats a really cool tradition :)

[bgjnat56]

is that water above them?