Gokul Ashtami

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 festive preparation of rice, butter, yogurt, puris and potatoes. According to Hindu tradition, this meal, was relished by Lord Krishna and his playmates in Gokul.
Another fun-filled ritual performed on this day is ‘Dahi-handi’ clay pots filled with curd, puffed rice and milk are strung high up above the streets and groups of enthusiastic young men (and even women) form human pyramids to reach these and break them open, the way Lord Krishna and his friends would, after sneaking into the houses of ‘Gopis’ (milkmaids) to steal and eat butter.Another fun-filled ritual performed on this day is ‘Dahi-handi’ clay pots filled with curd, puffed rice and milk are strung high up above the streets and groups of enthusiastic young men (and even women) form human pyramids to reach these and break them open, the way Lord Krishna and his friends would, after sneaking into the houses of ‘Gopis’ (milkmaids) to steal and eat butter.The procession of Ganesh very popular Pune Festival, which features musical concerts, folk dance and village festival including bullock cart racing and wrestling. The opening ceremony presents some of the country’s best musicians and dancers, and is usually held around late August or early September.
This festival is celebrated in honour of the birth day of  Shree Ganesh. The celebration of the God of wisdom is worshiped for ten days in houses privately and also publicly. On 10th day that is on last day of Ganesh festival is a day of processions singing, dancing and drum beating. On this day all the idols are placed either in ‘Palakees’ or on trucks to be escorted to the sea for immersion with music and dancing ‘Lezim’ and band troops. The idols are of different forms such as ‘Bal-Ganesh’ or ‘Ganesh riding a Eagle’, ‘Lion’ or the top of ‘Snake’-(Shesh Bhagwan).
The trucks are decorated with flowers and colored lightings. People dance with the rhythm of ‘Dholak’. The procession start from 11 a.m. and continue till late night.