Events & Festivals in Mumbai

Durga Puja Festival

Durga Puja is the grandest Bengali festival, celebrating Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, and symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

Chhath (Kartiki Chhath) Festival

Chhath is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya, primarily observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. Celebrated over four days, it involves strict fasting, offering prayers to the rising and setting sun, and taking holy dips in rivers. Devotees seek health, prosperity, and well-being for their families.

Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Festival

Eid-ul-Adha, or Bakrid, is the "Festival of Sacrifice" celebrated on 10th Dhul-Hijjah. It involves special prayers, Qurbani (sacrificial animal offering), charity, and feasting, with major celebrations in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Lucknow. Eid-ul-Adha, or Bakrid, is the "Festival of Sacrifice" celebrated on 10th Dhul-Hijjah. It involves special prayers, Qurbani (sacrificial animal offering), charity, and feasting, with major celebrations in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Lucknow.

Jagannath Rath Yatra Festival

The Puri Rath Yatra is a grand annual chariot festival in Odisha, where Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken in massive wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple. Millions of devotees gather to pull the chariots, seeking divine blessings and salvation.

Holi – The Festival of Colors Festival

Holi — Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring. Marked by vibrant colors, joyous dances, music, and sweets, it transforms streets across India into scenes of unity and celebration.

Hijri New Year (Al-Hijra) Event

In India, Hijri New Year (1st Muharram) is observed by Muslim communities, but the main public observance is on the 10th day of Muharram (Ashura). The way it is marked varies across different states, with Shia and Sunni communities observing it differently.

Ramzan Id (Eid-ul-Fitr) Festival

Eid-ul-Fitr or Ramzan Id is a joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, feasting, charity, and community gatherings. It symbolizes gratitude, unity, and renewal of faith. Eid-ul-Fitr or Ramzan Id is a joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, feasting, charity, and community gatherings. It symbolizes gratitude, unity, and renewal of faith.

Nowruz Festival

Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, marks the beginning of spring and the first day of the Iranian calendar. Celebrated by Parsis, Iranis, and some Muslim communities in India, it symbolizes renewal, prosperity, and harmony with nature.

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Mawlid) Festival

Eid Milad-un-Nabi, or Mawlid, marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed on 12th Rabi’ al-Awwal. It is celebrated with processions, mosque illuminations, special prayers, and charity, especially in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Kolkata.

Arbaeen (Chehlum) Event

Arbaeen, or Chehlum, is observed 40 days after Ashura, marking the end of the mourning period for Imam Hussain. It is a solemn religious occasion, with Majlis (sermons), mourning processions, and charity. Major observances in India occur in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Srinagar.

Khordad Sal Festival

Khordad Sal is a significant festival for Parsis and Zoroastrians, marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Zarathustra (Zoroaster), the founder of Zoroastrianism. It is a day of prayers, feasting, and community gatherings.

Pateti Festival

Pateti is the Parsi day of reflection and repentance, observed a day before Navroz (Parsi New Year). Parsis seek forgiveness, offer prayers at Fire Temples, and prepare for a fresh start, especially in Mumbai and Gujarat.

Gudi Padwa Festival

Gudi Padwa marks the Maharashtrian New Year, symbolizing prosperity and new beginnings. It is celebrated by hoisting a Gudi, making rangolis, and enjoying festive processions and delicacies.

Shab-e-Barat Event

Shab-e-Barat, or the "Night of Forgiveness," is observed on the 15th night of Sha’ban, when Muslims pray for forgiveness, visit graveyards, and give charity. It is widely observed in Lucknow, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata with night-long prayers and community gatherings.

Rang Panchami Festival

Celebrated mainly in Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rang Panchami marks the fifth day after Holi, continuing the festival of colors. People celebrate by splashing colored water, dancing, and enjoying traditional music, keeping the festive spirit of spring alive.