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Sarnaik said, "This is a revival for dahi handi which many feared was a dying tradition. MUMBAI: Two years after the state government declared dahi handi an adventure sport , the new draft guidelines devised under this category will be implemented at an event in Thane at Monday's festival of Gokulashtami. These guidelines can be fine tuned once we see the outcome of Monday's trial run. There is no limit on the height of the pyramid given that the HC diluted its earlier order of a 20 ft cap.Arun Patil, acting president of the Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti , and coach of the Tadwadi Mazgaon govinda mandal , said, "The Samiti devised these guidelines to formalise dahi handi and avoid injuries. "The era of big buck prizes seems to be back, with Sarnaik declaring Rs 50,000 to each participating mandal..