Festivals in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has a perfect juxtaposed image; it brings to mind a picture of a diverse state where people of different religions are staying in unison. And what makes these people closer are the festival celebrations, which happens almost every month in the city. People of Maharashtra takes their festival celebration way to seriously, and they completely lose themselves in the gaiety of the festivities, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi. Pilgrims from all walks of life visit the magnificent pandals, lighted up in the different corners of the state and commemorates the homecoming of their favorite deity, Lord Ganesh.

Each and every festival of Maharashtra has its traditions; they signal the passing of the old and beginning of the new, and victory of good over the bad. Gudi Padwa, yet another famous festival of Maharashtra, marks the beginning of the new year. The festival of Jamashtmi brings out the hidden talent hidden in streets as this is when the high-energy, high-decibel Dahi Handi festival is organized; during which the people follow the footsteps of Krishna by forming a human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi. First of May also plays a special significance for the