Though politicians may have expressed displeasure over the various restrictions imposed on the dahi handi festivities, they are going all out to celebrate the festival with full vigour. “Dahi handi should be celebrated as a festival. Dahi Handi is one of the prominent festivals which attract a lot of youth. For the Shiv Sena, which had dominated the festival for decades, the festival still features prominently in its party’s agenda. In Parel, more than 150 such dahi handi mandals are affiliated to the Sena and the party has been supplying themselves with various items.

Source: Hindustan Times August 25, 2016 03:45 UTC