During the festival, 'Govindas' or Dahi Handi participants form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'dahi handis' (earthen pots filled with curd) suspended in the air (Pradeep Dhivar)

Govinda Pathak from different areas trying to form triple ekka (triple singles at the top) while making a human pyramid in Sanskruti Dahi Handi organized by Pratap Sarnaik at Vartak Nagar in Thane (Pic/Satej Shinde)

In recent years, some Dahi Handi events backed by politicians in Mumbai and neighbouring cities have become famous due to hefty prize money (Pic/Ashish Raje)

Dahi Handis attract huge crowds and a steady flow of Govindas (Pic/Shadab Khan)

Dahi handis decorated with flowers have been hoisted many feet above the ground at several housing societies, roads, junctions and public grounds across Mumbai (Pic/Shadab Khan)

Dahi Handi is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Crowd gathered in Dadar to watch the Dahi Handi event (Pic/Ashish Raje)

The formation of the human pyramid requires immense skill, coordination, and physical strength. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday visited a 'Dahi Handi' event in Thane and asked Govindas to ensure the festival is celebrated safely (Pic/Satej Shinde)

At least 35 'Govindas' involved in the formation of human pyramids as part of the Dahi Handi celebrations were injured in parts of Mumbai (Pic/Sameer Abedi)

As part of the celebrations, Govinda troops visit various parts of the city to break dahi handi, an earthen pot filled with curd (dahi), butter or other milk products (Pic/Ashish Raje)

The civic body has deputed health officers and staff in three shifts for treatment of the Govinda at the civic hospitals (Pic/Ashish Raje)

There are chances of participants falling down and injuring themselves, sometimes critically, during the formation of human pyramids (Pic/Ashish Raje)

Women Govinda Pathak seen dancing after attempting to form a human pyramid (Pic/Satej Shinde)