Festival of Dahi Handi celebrates the Hindu God Lord Krishna's birthday. As part of the celebration and of folklore, teams of young men and boys compete to build a human pyramid in order to smash a pot of curd suspended 30feet in the air.

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Festival of Dahi Handi celebrates the Hindu God Lord Krishna's birthday. As part of the celebration and of folklore, teams of young men and boys compete to build a human pyramid in order to smash a pot of curd suspended 30feet in the air.

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Location: Pune, India
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