Maharashtra · August

Festivals in Maharashtra in August

4 festivals this month

Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai

India's largest public festival. 10 days of Ganesh idol worship culminating in immersion processions. Lalbaugcha Raja draws millions. Girgaon Chowpatty hosts the grand immersion.

Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav)

Pune

Pune is where public Ganesh Chaturthi began — Tilak started it in 1893. Dagdusheth, Kasba Ganpati are famous mandals. 5 Manache Ganpatis lead the procession.

Kumbh Mela

Nashik

Millions take holy dips in the Godavari at Ramkund. Transforms Nashik for months.

Nag Panchami (Battis Shirala)

Kolhapur

Battis Shirala near Kolhapur is famous for live cobra worship during Nag Panchami — deeply traditional and controversial.