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1. Procession crosses the lanes of Versova Koliwada

Description:: The procession makes its way through the lanes of Versova Koliwada, accompanied by revelry and dancing on the streets. Though organized by the Kolis, people from all communities join the festivities.
Keyword:: Koli, Versova Koliwada, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, Mumbai, Warkari, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova, Dahi Handi, Krishna Janmashtami, Maharashtra, Krishna, Koliwada, Puran Poli, Hingla Devi, and Lugra Saree
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

2. Janmashtami celebrations at Ram Mandir in Versova

Description:: Janmashtami celebrations at Versova are centred around the Ram Mandir. The main deity of the temple is Lord Ram, along with other deities such as Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Maharashtra, Lugra Saree, Krishna, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova Koliwada, Hingla Devi, Warkari, Mumbai, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

3. Bamboo poles tied with spearheads used for breaking the Dahi Handi

Description:: The pot is suspended 20 to 30 feet above the ground. Bamboo poles tipped with spearheads are used to poke the pot in an attempt to puncture it.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Maharashtra, Warkari, Krishna, Koli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova Koliwada, Lugra Saree, Hingla Devi, Mumbai, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Puran Poli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

4. A Warkari singer playing a Tanpura and Khartal

Description:: The Warkari singer is playing a tanpura (pictured on the right) and khartal (pictured on the left). In Maharashtra, the Warkaris are a sampradaya (sect) within the Bhakti spiritual tradition who worship Vitthal (also known as Vithoba), the presiding deity of Pandharpur, regarded as a form of Lord Vishnu.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Versova Koliwada, Lugra Saree, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Maharashtra, Warkari, Hingla Devi, Mumbai, Krishna, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

5. Breaking the Dahi Handi

Description:: During the Dahi Handi event outside the Ram Mandir, the handi (pot) is not broken by forming a human pyramid; instead, it is broken by bamboo spears. As a safety measure, the pot is placed in a netted bag to prevent injuries from falling shards.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Maharashtra, Hingla Devi, Krishna, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova Koliwada, Lugra Saree, Warkari, Mumbai, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

6. Residents of Versova Koliwada

Description:: The residents of Versova Koliwada are a tightly knit community with strong social bonds and joie de vivre.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Versova Koliwada, Warkari, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Maharashtra, Lugra Saree, Hingla Devi, Mumbai, Krishna, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

7. Band playing various types of musical instruments

Description:: Bands play various types of musical instruments, which typically include the brass trumpet, marching bass drums, saxophone, clarinet, and cymbals.
Keyword:: Puran Poli, Versova Koliwada, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, Mumbai, Warkari, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova, Dahi Handi, Krishna Janmashtami, Maharashtra, Krishna, Koliwada, Koli, Hingla Devi, and Lugra Saree
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

8. Collecting the yogurt from broken pot

Description:: When the pot is broken, the crowd goes in a frenzy to collect the dahi (curd or yogurt) and smear it on their faces and bodies, chanting in unison, "Ala re ala, Govinda ala" (Govinda has arrived).
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Versova Koliwada, Warkari, Krishna, Koli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Maharashtra, Lugra Saree, Hingla Devi, Mumbai, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Puran Poli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

9. Devotion to Sri Krishna

Description:: Devotion to Sri Krishna as svayam bhagavan (the Supreme God) is central to the Bhakti movement, which has left an indelible mark on Hinduism and the cultural and spiritual landscape of India.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Maharashtra, Lugra Saree, Krishna, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Versova Koliwada, Warkari, Hingla Devi, Mumbai, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

10. Koli women serving drinks and refreshments

Description:: Dahi Handi attracts tourists, both domestic and international, who are interested in experiencing the vibrant culture and traditions of the region. Ever attentive to the needs of guests, Koli women provide drinks and refreshments.
Keyword:: Versova, Dahi Handi, Versova Koliwada, Lugra Saree, Mumbai, Puran Poli, Koliwada, Krishna Janmashtami, Mumbai Archive Project, Maharashtra, Hingla Devi, Warkari, Krishna, Sri Hinglay Devi Prasadhik Bhajan Mandal, and Koli
Creator:: Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:: Yash Sheth
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Mumbai
Date Uploaded:: 24-06-2024
Date Modified:: 24-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

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