Culture & Tradition

Ganesh Chaturthi – Maharashtra’s Biggest Festival

Where: Celebrated across Maharashtra (Mumbai, Pune, Nashik)
 When: August – September (10-day celebration)

✅ Why Experience It?
✔️ The grandest festival in Maharashtra, dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
✔️ Massive Ganesh idols, vibrant processions & cultural performances.
✔️ Mumbai & Pune host the largest public celebrations.

 Festival Highlights:
✔️ Lalbaugcha Raja (Mumbai) – The most famous Ganesh idol.
✔️ Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati (Pune) – Most revered Ganesh temple.
✔️ Visarjan (Immersion Procession) – Massive parade of idols into the sea.

 Best Places to Celebrate: Mumbai (Girgaon Chowpatty), Pune (Shaniwar Wada), Nashik.

 Tip: Visit during the 5th or 10th day for the grandest processions.