In fact, injuries have occurred even before the dahi handi groups reach their destination; trucks and tempos were involved in accidents, and revellers perched precariously on the edges were hurt yesterday.u00a0

There have been some calls for the dahi handi practice itself to be stopped, but this will serve no purpose. Besides Janmashtami being a religious festival, the quest to break the dahi handi also serves to unite the youngsters at the neighbourhood level in a unique way.