{
  "id": 5770755,
  "title": "Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Breaks Handi With Coconut As Dahi Handi Fever Grips Mumbai; Urges All To Celebrate ‘Joyfully & Safely’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-breaks-handi-with-coconut-as-dahi-handi-fever",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-breaks-handi-with-coconut-as-dahi-handi-fever-grips-mumbai-urges-all-to-celebrate-joyfully-safely-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis participated in Dahi Handi celebrations in Worli, Mumbai, on Saturday. Fadnavis broke the pot with a coconut, drawing cheers from participants and spectators. The Chief Minister was honored with a shawl and flowers during the festivities. Earlier, Fadnavis attended similar celebrations in Ghatkopar alongside BJP MLA Ram Kadam, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, and other leaders. Fadnavis emphasized the significance of Dahi Handi as a symbol of sharing and helping others in need. He also wished people a happy and drug-free Janmashtami, urging everyone to celebrate the festival joyfully and safely.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday joined Dahi Handi celebrations organised by Rajyog Pratishthan in Mumbai's Worli, where he was seen breaking the handi with a coconut amid enthusiastic Janmashtami festivities across the city. Visuals shared X showed Fadnavis breaking the handi with a coconut as Govindas and other participants cheered. The Chief Minister was also…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Navi Mumbai Dahi Handi 2026: HELP Foundation Urges Govinda Groups To Use Safety Belts, Ensure Medical And Emergency Assistance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/navi-mumbai-dahi-handi-2026-help-foundation-urges-govinda-groups-to",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:44:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}