Janmashtami 2019 live updates: Mumbai gears for Dahi Handi, safety a concern

On auspicious day of Krishna Birth, all the devotees from across the country gathered to celebrate the festival. On this day, the temples are decorated with flowers and parents dressed their kids as Sri Krishna. A ritual called Annadam (serving food to devotees) is carried out for the devotees in temples.

The state education minister Ashish Shelar declared on Friday that All schools will remain shut on Saturday on the occasion of Dahi Handi. After getting several queries from schools about Dahi Handi holiday, the state education minister made the declaration. He said, "The district collector had not specifically declared a holiday this year as it was a non-working day for the government."

While several schools already have a holiday for the festival and many other schools were to remain closed as it is Saturday so a new declaration by state government started a new discussion among education sector. (Read More)

Visuals of Dahi Handi celebrations from Worli on Janamashtami.

Mumbai: Visuals of Dahi Handi celebrations from Worli on #Janamashtami. pic.twitter.com/FNZ1DOEHGd

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