Janmashtami 2023: What is Dahi Handi? Here’s how civic authorities are prepared
Live MintJanmashtami 2023: The Hindu festival of Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishnasthami, or Srijayanti, commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ‘Pro Govinda’ competition The Maharashtra government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, is set to host a "Pro Govinda" competition featuring cash prizes as part of this year's ‘Dahi Handi’ celebrations, reported ANI. State Industries Minister Uday Samant on September 2 said, “Pro Govinda is an event that has been demanded for many years, and it is now being organised under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.” The Pro Govinda competition will be held at the NSCI dome in Worli, Mumbai, with the pot suspended at a height of 40 feet. Among these beds, 10 are allocated at Sion Hospital, seven at KEM hospital, and four at Nair hospital, with the remainder distributed across various civic hospitals in the city and its suburbs.