1331–Janmastami Special–Junior Gopals
By: pundalik
Tags: Bal Gopals, Children, Dahi Handi, Dahi Kala, Grant Road, Janamastmi, Mumbai
Category: Children, Culture, Mumbai, People, Strangers
| Aperture: | f/3.5 |
|---|---|
| Focal Length: | 18mm |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | NIKON D7000 |
The children in the group are the most enthusiastic. The elders in the group are responsible for the children and they make sure that they return home safely.
These group of boys asked me to take their photo. The boy with the hammer is the one who climbs the top of the pyramid. The boy on the right was the last one to join the gang. He came in front of the boy behind him. Eager not to be hidden behind somebody else, the boy behind just pulled the hairs of the boy and hence you see the pain in his expression.
Janmaashtami/ Gokulashtami ( Marathi- गोकुळाष्टमी ), popularly known in Mumbai and Pune as Dahi Handi, is celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm. The handi is a clay pot filled with buttermilk that is positioned at a convenient height prior to the event. The topmost person on the human pyramid tries to break the handi by hitting it with a blunt object. Mostly nariyal (coconut) is preferred being a sign of purity, truth etc. in Hinduism. When that happens the buttermilk is spilled over the entire group, symbolizing their achievement through unity. Handis are set up around the city, and groups of youngsters, called Govinda Pathaks, travel around in trucks trying to break as many handis as possible during the day.– Source – Wikipedia
- Place: Grant Road Station, Mumbai, India
- Date: 10 August 2012
- Camera: Nikon D7000
- Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
- Focal Length: 18.0 mm
- Aperture: f/3.5
- Exposure Time: 1/250
- ISO: 100
Kuch Kaho…
FlashBack 2025… on Red Earth FlashBack 2025… on Horizon FlashBack 2025… on Dry Dawn
उनाड 
Leave a comment