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
January 2027
- 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
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
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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.