Maharashtra, the third largest state on the coast of India,
is the place to be when it comes to festivals. Besides the
national festivals such as Holi, Diwali and Dusshera, there
are many other colorful festivals that are celebrated with
fervor and great enthusiasm in Maharashtra. The most prominent
of those festivals is Ganesh Chaturthi and its celebration
in the metropolis of Mumbai. There are the cultural festivals
too that attract the leading performers in all walks of life
to the state of Maharashtra.
Tourism of Central India provides specialized tour packages
so that you can tour Maharashtra during the festivals and
get a comprehensive experience of the dance, music and colors
that paint the lives of its people with joy and humor.
Festivals in Maharashtra that you ought to visit on your
tour:
Ganesh Chaturthi
Pola Festival
The Elephanta Festival
The Ellora Festival
The Pune Festival
The Banganga Festival
The Kalidas Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated usually in the month of August
to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh, god of wisdom. The 11 day
long festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over
the state and especially in the city of Mumbai. It begins
with the installation of Ganesh idols in homes and pandals,
many cultural performances and competitions. The end is marked
by the spectacular procession that culminates at the Arabian
Sea where the idols are immersed in the water.
Pola Festival in Maharashtra
The harvest festival of Maharashtra, Pola is celebrated each
year with renewed enthusiasm. Especially celebrated in the
rural agricultural belts of Maharashtra, Pola festival is
marked by procession of buffaloes that are bathed, decorated
and worshipped during the festival. The procession acknowledges
the contribution of buffaloes in the season's good harvest.
The Elephanta Festival in Maharashtra
On the popular tourist island of Elephant, named so by the
Portuguese who discovered a monolith of an elephant upon their
arrival on the island; the Elephanta Festival is organized
each February. The Elephanta Festival, a cultural feast, draws
the best dancers and musicians from all over India who perform
in front of the Elephant Caves. You can also join the refined
audience and have an unparalleled cultural experience and
catering services.
The Ellora Festival in Maharashtra
Another cultural festival organized by MTDC, Ellora Festival
is held each year in the month of December at the Ellora Caves
in Maharashtra. Against the backdrop of Ellora caves, especially
the Kailash Temple, the dancers and musicians perform to their
hearts content. You too can partake of this celestial homage
and be captivated by the diversity that India offers in its
dance forms and music on your tour during the festivals in
Maharashtra.
Pune Festival in Maharashtra
Organized during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Pune Festival
in Maharashtra is an important national and international
cultural event. The week long festival, attended by the known
names in the performing arts, celebrate classical dance, music
and even fusion trends especially in traditional an dramatic
art forms.
The Banganga Festival in Maharashtra
Musical concerts held amidst the setting sun and before the
temples including the Walluka Ishwar temple, around the Banganga
tank, is a festival you must attend on your tour of Maharashtra
to enjoy the diversity in Indian classical music. The venue
itself lends the festival with a pious soulful feel; Banganga
tank, according to mythology, contains the water from river
Ganga that broke the surface when Lord Ram shot an arrow into
the earth.
Kalidas Festival in Maharashtra
Held in the month of November each year, the Kalidas Festival
in Maharashtra celebrates the glorious past of the Vidarbha
region (now Ramtek) in Maharashtra through celebration of
music, dance and drama over two days and two nights.
Tourism of Central India can also customize your tour to include
festivals in Maharashtra such as Makar Sankranti, Holi, Nag
Panchami, Narali Pournima, Gokul Ashtami, Gudhi Padwa, Dussehra
and Diwali.
Tourism of Central India offers specialized tour booking,
and travel packages for Festivals in Maharashtra. To book
your tour, or for more information, please fill the form below.
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