Saturday, 20 September 2014

Mumbai Festivals & events

Festivals: Mumbai is cosmopolitan city and all religious festivals are celebrated in big way.
Gudi Pudwa, Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Holi, Janmashtami, Parsi New Year, 
Ganpati, Eid, Dassehra, Diwali, Christmas, New year's eve are celebrated. 

In addition Eid Milad, Shivaji Jayanti, Mahashivratri, Ram Navmi, Mahavir Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Budh Purnima, Eidul Fitar, Gandhi Jayanti, Muharam Ashura, Parsi New Year, Guru Nanak Jayanti

Other Festivals and events are: Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Bandra Festival, Mumbai Marathon 42km (27miles) and Half marathon etc

Consumer shows:  Times Newspaper organised events are Times Interiors, Best of India
Furniture expo, Travel market, Lifestyle expo, Property Dream homes, Decor, Better homes. Times Utsav consumer show, Women show, Second home show, Craft Bazaar, Handloom exhibition, Wedding exhibitions etc.

Gudi Pudwa


Raksha Bandhan


Independence Day Parade in Delhi


Holi, 


Janmashtami- Govinda (3000 handis broken by 7 or 9 tier human pyramids), 


Ganpati mandals 9000 (Public event since 1893 inspired by Lokmanya Tilak), 


Eid (over 1000 mosques in city), 


Dassehra- Navratri (100s of pandals organise Dandia as public events), 



Diwali, 


Christmas, New year etc) are celebrated. 

Kala Ghoda Art Festival, 


Mount Mary Feast (Bandra)

Mumbai Marathon 42km (27miles) and Half marathon etc

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