Festival Calendar
Festivals in Maharashtra
10 festivals across Maharashtra — organized by month
February
Elephanta Festival
Elephanta Caves
Classical music and dance at the ancient caves. MTDC organises performances at the cave entrance during sunset.
SulaFest
Nashik
India's premier wine and music festival at Sula Vineyards. Live music, wine tasting, food, grape stomping, hot air balloons.
July
Pandharpur Wari
Pune
Hundreds of thousands walk 250km from Pune to Pandharpur carrying saints' palanquins. One of India's longest walking pilgrimages.
August
Nag Panchami (Battis Shirala)
Kolhapur
Battis Shirala near Kolhapur is famous for live cobra worship during Nag Panchami — deeply traditional and controversial.
Kumbh Mela
Nashik
Millions take holy dips in the Godavari at Ramkund. Transforms Nashik for months.
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.
September
Kaas Plateau Wildflower Bloom
Satara
UNESCO-listed plateau erupts with hundreds of wildflower species. Daily visitors capped. Online permits required.
October
Navratri at Mahalaxmi Temple
Kolhapur
Mahalaxmi Temple Shakti Peetha sees special pujas and massive crowds during Navratri. Goddess adorned differently each night.
Wildlife Week
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Nature walks, film screenings, photography exhibitions, and educational safaris for children at Tadoba.