Vat Pournima konkani Mahila Mahotsav
Vat Pournima is a Holistic festival for Maharashtrian married women. Like the Karva Chauth festival in Northern India, Vat Pournima is celebrated in Maharashtra to pray for the longevity and good health of the husband. This festival is celebrated in the month of Jesht (May-June), women keep fast and tie threads around a banyan tree with prayer. The Vat Savitri story is an important part of t....
Vat Pournima is a Holistic festival for Maharashtrian married women. Like the Karva Chauth festival in Northern India, Vat Pournima is celebrated in Maharashtra to pray for the longevity and good health of the husband. This festival is celebrated in the month of Jesht (May-June), women keep fast and tie threads around a banyan tree with prayer. The Vat Savitri story is an important part of the Puranas . This festival is celebrated in the honor of Goddess Savitri who rescued her husbands soul from the throws of Yama.
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Activities
Hindu women observe
this day as a day of piety. During festival, women keep a fast and seek blessings for the
long life of the husband and their happy married life. This is a glimpse into the multi-cultural world of festivals in Maharashtra. Festival takes out the stress of women from their daily life and gets a wonderful opportunity to socialize, and enjoy traditional song and dance & some sumptuous food and celebrate the joys of life.
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Organized By
Directorate Of Tourism, Regional Office
Deputy Director
Directorate Of Tourism Regional Office,7th Floor, Kokan Bhavan, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
02220876416
ddtourism[dot]kokan-mh[at]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is CSM International Airport,
which is 36 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is CBD Belapur,
which is 1 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Vashi,
which is 11KMs away.
