Groups of youths shouting "Govinda Ala Re" went about Mumbai forming human pyramids to get to the dahi handis on Jamnashtami. Throwing gulal in the air, the participants competed with each other to get the jackpot, braving bucketsful of water thrown at them.

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Young boys form a human pyramid to get to the dahi handi tied at the top.

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