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'Matter of joy that Dahi Handi is going global through Pro-Govinda League'

Updated On: 19 August, 2024 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said that it is a matter of joy that Dahi Handi as a sport has reached the world through the Pro-Govinda League. Shinde was speaking during the prize distribution ceremony of the league at NSCI dome in Mumbai. A total of 32 teams participated in the league, of which 16 made it to the finals

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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde said that it is a matter of joy that the sport of Govinda or Dahi Handi has gone global through the Pro-Govinda League. He said the sport of Govinda has a tradition of at least 100 years, while speaking on the occasion of the Pro-Govinda League's prize distribution ceremony at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) dome in Worli, Mumbai.   

A total of 32 teams participated in the Pro-Govinda League competitions. Of them, 16 teams presented their skills in the finals. Satara Singham bagged the first place in the competition.

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