Mumbai's Gokulashtami celebrations, marked by dahi handi events, were marred by tragedy as a 39-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy died in separate incidents. At least 95 Govindas sustained injuries in the city, with the total number of injured across MMR reaching 123. Despite the unfortunate events, a troupe successfully formed a 10-tier pyramid thrice for the first time.
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