Sham Rathi

The harvest festival is celebrated by farmers all over Pune. On this day bullocks, which are an integral part of the agricultural chores and consequently the village economy, are…
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1000-year-old tradition followed by the Warkaris (people who follow the wari, a fundamental ritual). Palkhi is generally in the months of  June-July or Ashad (according to the Hindu…
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This festival is on the 14th of January. Sankrant means the passing of the sun from one Zodiac sign to the other which marks the Sun's passage from the Tropic of Dhanu (Sagittarius) to…
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This occasion is specially for married women (typical Marathi called Suvashini, Saubhagyavati). Women worship the banyan tree in religious manner keeping whole day fast. They pray for…
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This festival generally comes in the month of  March. After a successful winter harvest, people welcome summer with colours. People play with colored water, colored powder. Festival is…
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Gudhi Padwa heralds the advent of a prosperous new year and is considered as a shubh muhurat - one of the most auspicious days - by Hindus. This festival generally comes in the month of…
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Gokul Ashtami also known as Janmashtami is the day when birth of Lord krishna is celebrated. Most devotees fast till midnight and when the birth of Lord Krishna is announced, they eat a…
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India, the festival is most extravagant at Mumbai and Pune. Traditionally a household affair, it was converted into a public celebration a…
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Pune: Kolte-Patil Developers said it has sold 500 units in its new project, ORO Avenue, which is part of the developer’s Life Republic, a residential township at Hinjawadi - Pune. The…
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Navratra Festival is celebrated all over Pune with great interest. This festival is celebrated nine days before Dasera. It is celebrated mostly in Public. People from all Communities…
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