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FESTIVALS · MAHARASHTRA · FEBRUARY

Maharashtra festivals in February.

5 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Anganewadi Jatra (Bharadi Devi Yatra)

Tarkarli

Major annual fair at Bharadi Devi Temple in Anganewadi village (Masure, ~10-12 km from Malvan). Goddess Bharadi (Earth Goddess) renowned for wish-fulfilling power. Festival February or March with no fixed date (decided by consensus). Rituals 4am to 10pm with mass cooking and 'Taate Lawane' (prasad serving). Devotees from Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka participate.

Elephanta Festival

Elephanta Caves

Classical music and dance at the ancient caves. MTDC organises performances at the cave entrance during sunset.

February (2 days)

Maha Shivaratri

Harihareshwar

A major festival at the Harihareshwar Temple (also called Dakshin Kashi), where Lord Shiva is worshipped with elaborate aarti ceremonies, processions, and sacred hymns. Attracts large crowds of devotees to this ancestral Peshwa temple on the Konkan coast.

February–March (14th lunar day of Phalgun month)

Maha Shivaratri

Trimbakeshwar

Most important festival for Shiva devotees at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. Midnight Nishita Kaal puja draws massive crowds.

SulaFest

Nashik

India's premier wine and music festival at Sula Vineyards. Live music, wine tasting, food, grape stomping, hot air balloons.

February (2 days)

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