Three Govindas were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra`s Thane district on Saturday as the city celebrated Janmashtami 2025, officials said.
The injured Govindas were admitted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said.
According to officials, the hospital informed that the injured include, Aditya Raghunath Verma, an 18-year-old boy from Waghoba Nagar, Kalwa East, suffered a head injury, Krishna Mithu Swayan, a 13-year-old boy from Mumbra, sustained an injury to his right hand and a 10-year-old boy from Atkoneshwar Nagar, Kalwa East, also suffered a head injury.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai a 32-year-old Govinda died during celebrations in Mankhurd area of the city, an official said, adding that there was report of at least 30 Govindas being injured across the city until evening.
The deceased, Jagmohan Shivkiran Chaudhari, a member of the Bal Govinda Pathak, reportedly fell while tying the Dahi Handi rope at Maharashtra Nagar in Mankhurd. He was immediately rushed to Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi, where doctors declared him brought dead, officials said.
The incident was reported by Shatabdi Hospital at around 3 pm, they said.
Meanwhile, until Saturday afternoon, as many as 30 people were injured during the Dahi Handi celebrations.
The Dahi Handi celebrations involve forming human pyramids.
According to information received from various government and BMC hospitals, a total of 30 Govindas sustained injuries during Dahi Handi events across the city up to 3 pm.
At Cooper Hospital: 18 injured were brought to the hospital and 12 are under treatment, 6 were discharged
– KEM Hospital: 6 injured – 3 under treatment, 3 discharged
– Nair Hospital: 6 injured – 1 under treatment, 5 discharged
As of the latest updates, 15 injured are still receiving treatment, while 15 have been discharged.
The BMC has also stationed medical teams near major Dahi Handi spots across the city, anticipating the usual rush of injuries that occur during the event. While the enthusiasm of participants and spectators remained undeterred, the civic administration’s focus was clearly on making sure celebrations did not come at the cost of safety.
