Narali Purnima
Narlai punnima, the festival is celebrated to mark the end
of the monsoon season, as the fishermen now can begin fishing safely and
start-off with their trade. Apart from offering coconut to Varuna, the sea-God,
people also worship the sea and offers prayers so that the God keeps them safe
while they are out in the sea, fishing. Narali Poornima is a ceremonial day
observed by Hindu....
Narlai punnima, the festival is celebrated to mark the end
of the monsoon season, as the fishermen now can begin fishing safely and
start-off with their trade. Apart from offering coconut to Varuna, the sea-God,
people also worship the sea and offers prayers so that the God keeps them safe
while they are out in the sea, fishing. Narali Poornima is a ceremonial day
observed by Hindu fishing communities in Maharashtra, India particularly around
Mumbai and the Konkan coast. It is held on the full-moon day of the Hindu month
of Shravan which falls around July or August. People also prepare their traditional food which includes coconut-like
Narali Bhaat or coconut rice.
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Activities
1. Worshipped to Sea God Varuna.
2. Make Swwet Coconut Rice specially on these ocassion
3. Offered and Drop Coconut into Sea to worshiped.
4. Peoples sing a songs and dance together.
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Maharashtra Tourism
Director
156/157, 15th floor, Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
02269107600
diot[at]maharashtratourism[dot]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Chhatrpati Shivaji Maharaj Airport,
which is 28 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Chhatrpati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus,
which is 3 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Colaba,
which is 5KMs away.
