Nag Panchami honours snake deities (Nagas) and is observed with offerings of milk at snake idols or anthills and with prayers for protection from snakebite.
17 Aug 2026
Nag Panchami
Shravan, Shukla Panchami
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28 Aug 2026
Raksha Bandhan / Narali Purnima
Shravan, Purnima
Raksha Bandhan marks the bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with the tying of a protective thread (rakhi). On the same day, coastal Maharashtra celebrates Narali Purnima, offering coconuts to the sea.
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4–5 Sep 2026
Gokulashtami / Krishna Janmashtami / Dahi Handi
Shravan, Krishna Ashtami – Navami
Krishna Janmashtami, also called Gokulashtami, marks the birth of Lord Krishna, observed with a midnight vigil and bhajans. The next day is celebrated in Maharashtra as Gopalkala, when teams form human pyramids to break the Dahi Handi.
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14–25 Sep 2026
Ganeshotsav / Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
Bhadrapad, Shukla Chaturthi – Chaturdashi
Ganeshotsav begins on Ganesh Chaturthi, known in South India as Vinayaka Chaturthi, with the installation of Lord Ganesha's idol, continues with daily aarti, and closes on Anant Chaturdashi with immersion. It is celebrated on a large scale in Maharashtra.
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