Festivals
represent the culture of the place. Incase of Mumbai, the fairs &
festival depict the multicultural nature of the city, where people from
different sections and religions live amicably. Here you can see lavish
celebrations of popular festivals like Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan,
Id-Ul-Fitr as well as Christmas. Gudi Padwa is another major occasion
observed in the Commercial Capital of India. Since Mumbai has a
considerable population of Parsis, the Parsi New Year is also celebrated
with much enthusiasm. Some cultural festivals are basically celebrated
to encourage tourism and traditional arts in the city. Scroll down to
known more about the major fairs and festivals of the Mumbai city of
Maharashtra. Elephanta Festival
Elephanta Island douses in the revelry of dance festival every year in the month of February. Located about 10 km from the Mumbai Harbor, the island is renowned for embracing Elephanta Caves - one of the World Heritage Sites in India.
Banganga Festival
Banganga Festival is one amongst the most-awaited festivals that is celebrated for two days in the month of January every year. The picturesque Malabar Hills make the venue for this musical event in the Mumbai city of India. Banganga Music Festival is organized by MTDC.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the blessed day when Lord Ganesha appears to confer happiness to the people on earth. Also called Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Festival is celebrates the birthday of the Lord. It is observed for 10 days, starting from Shukla Chaturthi till Ananta Chaturdashi.
Kala Ghoda Festival
Kala Ghoda Festival is the most sought-after fair for the lovers of arts and crafts. In the Bollywood city of India, the venue for the event is made near the renowned Jehangir Art Gallery. The fair owes its name to Kala Ghoda, a district in South Mumbai that literally means Black Horse.