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Janmasthmi Matki Fod or Dahi Handi Event Celebration is going to be held on Shravan, Krishna Paksha, Navami as per the Gujarati Calender. The most exciting event is "Matki Fod" on Festival of Janmasthmi. Matki Fod is also known as Dahi Handi Event. This Dahi Handi Festival is popular in the Maharashtra State of India and in Mumbai. "Matki Fod" on Festival of Janmasthmi is celebrated by celebrities, Movie Stars etc…

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Dahi Handi mean for dahi means curd and handi means earthen pot is an Indian festival, celebrated every August/September, which involves making a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with curd or Chocolates tied at a convenient height. The terms govinda also another name of Krishna or govinda pathak are used to refer to the people who participate in forming this human pyramid.

 They practice in group weeks before the actual event. These groups are called mandals and they go around the local areas, attempting to break as many pots as possible during the event. Pyramid formation needs coordination and focus. Matki Fod the pyramid formation is often accompanied by crowds, music and dancing.

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This Matki Fod event is based on the legend of the child-god Krishna stealing butter. A participant in this festival is called a govinda or govinda pathak. The festival Gokulashtami, known as Krishna Janmashtami in the rest of the country, is the celebration of Krishna's birth and Dahi Handi Utsav is part of it. The event involves making a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with milk, curd, butter, fruits and water which is hung at a convenient height, thus imitating the actions of child Krishna. Sometimes the prize money is added to the pot instead.

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