Island calendar
Feasts, festivals, holidays and the seasons that shape life on Madh Island. Every date comes with its source.
November 2026
- 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
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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.