Island calendar
Feasts, festivals, holidays and the seasons that shape life on Madh Island. Every date comes with its source.
November 2026
- Sun8Nov
Diwali: Lakshmi Puja
Sunday, 8 November 2026. Across the island
Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja fall on the same day this year. It is a state public holiday. Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November.
Sources: Drik Panchang; LatestLY
- Tue10Nov
Diwali: Balipratipada (Padwa)
Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Across the island
State public holiday.
Sources: Drik Panchang; LatestLY
- Wed11Nov
Bhau Beej
Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Across the island
Added to the 2026 state holiday list.
Sources: Drik Panchang; LatestLY
- Tue24Nov
Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima
Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Across the island
State public holiday. Kartiki Ekadashi is on Friday 20 November and Tulsi Vivah on Saturday 21 November.
Sources: Drik Panchang; LatestLY
December 2026
- Fri25Dec
Christmas
Friday, 25 December 2026. Our Lady of the Sea, Madh, and St Bonaventure, Erangal
Public holiday. Ask the parish for Christmas Mass times: Our Lady of the Sea parish lists 022 2880 1411.
Sources: LatestLY; Archdiocese of Bombay
- Thu31Dec
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, 31 December 2026. Beaches across Mumbai
Last year Mumbai Police put more than 17,000 officers on duty across the city. If you need help, call 112 or 100. Stay out of the sea at night.
Source: News On AIR
January 2027
- Sun10Jan
Erangal Feast (St Bonaventure)
Sunday, 10 January 2027. St Bonaventure Church, Erangal
Second Sunday of January every year.
The island’s biggest day, also called the Erangal Jatra; East Indians call it Baravi Cha Sann. A nine-day novena comes first. The fair has rides, food and toy stalls, local produce and East Indian goods, and about a lakh people come. In 2026 BEST ran 57 extra buses on routes 271 (from Malad station West) and A-269 (from Borivali station West) and asked people not to drive. Expect heavy traffic on the Marve road.
Sources: Free Press Journal; Free Press Journal; Mumbai Live
- Fri15Jan
March 2027
- Sat6Mar
- Sun21Mar
Holi (Shimga): Holika Dahan and Dhulivandan
Sun, 21 Mar to Mon, 22 Mar. Across the island
Holika Dahan on Sunday 21 March, colours (Dhulivandan) on Monday 22 March. Rang Panchami is Saturday 27 March.
Source: Drik Panchang
April 2027
- Wed7Apr
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)
Wednesday, 7 April 2027. Across the island
The Marathi New Year.
Source: Drik Panchang
May 2027
- Sat1May
BMC’s high-tide days for the monsoon
Saturday, 1 May 2027. All Mumbai beaches
Published every year between April and June.
BMC lists the days when the tide goes above 4.5 metres (24 such days in 2026, the highest 4.89 m on 16 July). Stay off the shore from two hours before to two hours after each listed time. We add the 2027 list here when it’s out.
Sources: Navbharat Live; BMC Disaster Management
June 2027
- Tue1Jun
Monsoon fishing ban
Tue, 1 Jun to Sat, 31 Jul. Sea up to 12 nautical miles
1 June to 31 July every year (the standard rule).
Mechanised and motorised boats stay ashore, so fresh sea fish is scarce and pricier. In 2026 the state kept mechanised boats out of the 12-mile zone until 15 August; check whether that applies again in 2027.
Sources: Lokshahi; Free Press Journal
- Fri11Jun
Monsoon season
Fri, 11 Jun to Fri, 8 Oct. Mumbai
Usually 11 June to 8 October (IMD normal dates).
Actual dates change every year. Keep out of the sea, watch for orange and red rain alerts, and expect the roads to flood in heavy rain. See the monsoon guide.
Source: IMD
August 2027
- Tue17Aug
Narali Purnima (Koli coconut festival)
Tuesday, 17 August 2027. Koliwadas and the shore
Koli fishing families offer coconuts to the sea, decorate their boats and sing and dance, marking the end of the monsoon for fishing.
Sources: Drik Panchang; Free Press Journal
- Wed25Aug
Gokulashtami and Dahi Handi
Wed, 25 Aug to Thu, 26 Aug. Across the island
Janmashtami on Wednesday 25 August, Dahi Handi on Thursday 26 August.
Source: Drik Panchang
September 2027
- Sat4Sept
Ganeshotsav
Sat, 4 Sept to Tue, 14 Sept. Across the island
Ganesh Chaturthi on Saturday 4 September; the last immersion (Anant Chaturdashi) on Tuesday 14 September. In 2026 BMC required idols under 6 feet to be immersed in artificial ponds.
Sources: Drik Panchang; ETV Bharat
October 2027
- Fri29Oct
Diwali: Lakshmi Puja
Friday, 29 October 2027. Across the island
Narak Chaturdashi is Thursday 28 October, Balipratipada Saturday 30 October and Bhau Beej Sunday 31 October.
Source: Drik Panchang
January 2028
- Sun9Jan
Erangal Feast (St Bonaventure)
Sunday, 9 January 2028. St Bonaventure Church, Erangal
Second Sunday of January every year.
The next feast after 2027.
Source: Free Press Journal
Every week
Sunday Mass, Our Lady of the Sea
Sundays 7:30 am (Marathi) and 9:30 am (English). Our Lady of the Sea Church, Madh.
Source: Archdiocese of Bombay, Our Lady of the Sea parish. The parish asks visitors to confirm times by phone.
Thursday Mass, St Bonaventure
Thursdays 7 pm (Marathi). St Bonaventure Church, Erangal.
Source: Archdiocese of Bombay, Our Lady of the Sea parish. The parish asks visitors to confirm times by phone.
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Tell Madh LocalChecked 26 October 2026. Hindu festival dates are from Drik Panchang (computed for New Delhi; a Mumbai date can rarely differ by a day). The 2027 Maharashtra holiday list is not out yet.