Major Festivals in Mumbai – List of Festivals Celebrated in Mumbai City

“Mumbai celebrates every festival, Below are list of major festivals that are celebrates in traditional way be it Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian community, Mumbai Festive seasons are fun and filled with love. Some of the major festivals famous celebrations that pulls more crowd compared to others are Navratri, Diwali, Ganapati (Ganesh) Festival, Holi, Christmas, EID.. Below are more detailed list of festivals that can be observed throughout the year between August and December..”

Ganpati Festival View Of Mumbai Streets
Ganpati Festival View Of Mumbai Streets
Holi Festive in Mumbai
Holi Festive in Mumbai
Festival Wishes
Festival Wishes


  • Navratri Colours 2023 For Mumbai – Maharashtra
    Updated Navratri colors (Navaratri garba and Dandiya festival) colors for 9 days of this year starting 15th October 2023 till 23rd October 2023 in Mumbai
  • Mumbai Shopping Festival 2023
    Awaiting Year 2020 festival updates. In Year 2018, Mumbai saw a mega late night yearly event, The ‘Mumbai Shopping Festival’ organized by MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Department Corporation) will be first of the kind grand shopping cum fun and fair mela with many themes like fashion shows, street performance and more all around Mumbai city and ...
  • Girgaon Gudi Padwa 2023 Shobha Yatra Women Rally On Bikes – Mumbai
    Mumbai’s Girgaon area welcomes Gudi Padwa, The Hindu new year (Specially Maharashtrian Community) with the Shobha yatra, A procession featuring Women riding Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycles.
  • Mahim Kandil Galli 2023 – Famous Diwali Lantern Market
    Where to go during Diwali 2023, Reach the famous lantern market of Mumbai. LJ Road Kandil Galli (Or Gully as referred to) of Mahim is a dedicated lantern market, Located at Lady Jamshedji Road near Citylight and also accessible from Matunga station (Both in the West).
  • Ramadan 2023 – Famous Street Food Locations in Mumbai
    This year 2023, the Complete month of Ramadan (Also referred to as ‘Ramzan’) Mumbai evenings, Iftar, and delectables street food at famous locations will be high on the crowd as every year.
  • Fun Of Mumbai Kites Festival 2023 – Makar Sankranti | Uttarayan
    This Year 2023 too, the Mumbai kites festival (Also called ‘Uttarayan’ or ‘Makar Sankranti’) will experience a sky full of variable sizes and shapes of kites and artwork in the city and suburban locations.
  • Celebrating Garba Dandiya on Navratri Festival 2022 in Mumbai
    “Excitement of Celebrating Navratri after 2 years, this year 2022 is like any other major traditional festival in Mumbai. As soon as Ganpati Visarjan is done, messages of 9 colours of Navratri 2022 are getting viral on mobiles. People, Especially females get busy shopping for dress & accessories for those special 9 days as it is ...
  • Versova Fish Festival 2020 – Koli Village Seafood Festival
    “Annual fish festival 2020 (January Dates Below) at Versova koliwada village located at Andheri West, Mumbai suburb on western railway route is an magnetic event attracting fish and seafood lovers around Mumbai. Since 2006, 2007 this fish festival attracts 20 to 30 thousand people to this fisherman’s village of versova (Also called ‘Vesave’). It is another ...
  • Diwali 2019 – The Way Mumbai Celebrates This Festival
    “Every year, Winter breeze of November brings is the joy of celebrating Diwali in Mumbai, The festival of lights and colours in various products and forms. From markets to individual home, Colours and sweetness spreads joy and happiness around..” Diwali special Faral (Indian Speciality Festival Cuisine), Crackers smell in the air, Rangoli designs, Kandils, Shopping and ...
  • Year 2019’s Top and Famous Navratri Dandiya Dance Venues in Mumbai
    “Navratri : Like every year Mumbai celebrates Navratri with Dancing and playing Dandiya and Garba in some of the best locations of Suburban areas too. Below are some of the top Navratri dance venues around Mumbai, Suburb and Navi Mumbai locations with entry fees (rates) and performers who are performing at the venue who ...
  • 2019’s Top Famous Ganpati Pandals and Mandals in Mumbai
    “Its , Know which are the top Ganpati mandals of Mumbai famous for pandal decoration, concepts and theme and the beautiful idol of lord Ganesh festival occasion where 10 days of praising Lord Ganpati (Shree Ganesh) in Mumbai is seen at these famous sarvajanik (Group Organized) mandals. Also called ‘Pandals’, Those are hard working groups of ...
  • Yearly Mahim Dargah Festival Dates 2017 Event Specialty in Mumbai
    “Yearly festival celebrations 2017 begins at Mahim Dargah from 3rd December to 12th December at (The Famous Music Community Mosque) since 1431. Located at burial of Makhtoom Fakir Ali Paru (Makhdoom Ali Mahimi), a famous Qazi of Mahim, This is 12 days long festival event that starts every December at around 20th to 25th with ...
  • Celebrating Ganesh Festival – Mumbai
    “The very first worshipped hindu god ‘Shri Ganesh’ is one of very few whose celebration in city is worth a watch. Although factually the main motto of spreading social awareness and be in unity with Mandal Concept was started by Our proud leader Shri Lokmanya Tilak in 1893 with only a single Mandal at Girgaon ...
  • Celebrating Christmas in Mumbai – 2017 Celebration Details with Videos
    “24th December, Christmas night and celebration 2017 in Mumbai city is not less then anywhere else around the world. Starting with evening prayers in famous churches till late night celebrating this festive is to be seen. City Glitters with special decoration lightings major at Gaothans and community special residential locations like IC Colony at Borivali ...
  • Diwali Shopping – Mumbai’s Festival Of Light Shopping Places
    “We already read about famous shopping markets and how Diwali is celebrated in Mumbai with some visuals via videos, and now its time to list some best shopping places to do Diwali special shopping. Their might be more to the list to be added among these places, But i am just trying to help those ...
  • Guide to Ganpati Visarjan (Idol Immersion) in Mumbai
    1st Day is Ganesh Chaturthi and 10th day is Visarjan, Between are 1 and half, 5th and 7th day of Ganpati Visarjan (Idol Immersion) as per Hindu traditions. This last day of Ganpati Immersion is full of fun and is celebrated on large scale in Mumbai. Below is a guide to help you understand what it ...
  • Facinating Diwali Videos in Mumbai – City Videos Of Lightings Crackers
    “Fascinating Diwali Videos, the festival of light and colours Diwali festival known for Shopping, Making Rangoli, lighting Kandils (Lanterns), Eating Sweets, Fun of Crackers for kids and adults, Wearing new clothes, Doing Laxmi pooja and meeting all near and dears..” See Also : Diwali Markets, Shopping Places. Kids Bursting Diwali Crackers The Lighting and Glow On Mumbai Streets Market ...
  • Celebrating Ganesh Festival at GSB Seva Mandal Mumbai
    “Its a Diamond Jubilee Year for GSB Ganesh Festival which was established in 1951 with Registered no. A-2032 (BOM), Seva Mandal has special plans for yearly Ganapati festival apart for the current hot news of Rs.50 Crore Insurance covered for any unseen. Time and trend has changed so much that ‘Vigna Harta’ practically needs insurance, i don’t think so but ...
  • What is Gudi and Meaning Of Decorating in Mumbai Padwa Festival
    “Mumbai being in Maharashtra state, the Marathi people community who celebrates the ‘Gudi Padwa‘ festival is basically a new year day. Decorating GUDI at door steps and balconies of flats are almost seen everywhere in city. But what Gudi actually means and why they decorate that copper vessel on the stick with many other things?. ...
  • Christmas Party Venues – Mumbai’s Christmas Party Hotspot Locations
    “Rock this Christmas Evening with Mumbai’s special party Venues at various locations. Dancing, drinking and also enjoying with children at various events and workshops on December 24th and 25th evening..” Note : This is an outdated post, Christmas events, venue and other details listed below were of few years back. Christmas Party Locations and Events Christmas Party Events Location ...
  • Celebration Of Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurub) – Mumbai
    “Every year about 50,000 to 1 Lakh Mumbai citizens from Sikh community celebrates ‘Gurupurab’ also called ‘Guru Nanak Jayanti’. Say it South Mumbai kind location Dadar or Navi Mumbai or Central or Western Suburb till Thane District, One can see the numbers in thousands at major Gurudwara and at special birthday celebration & Langar at ...
  • Celebrating Gudi Padwa Ugadi Festival in Mumbai
    “Every year Gudi Padwa festival which is also called ‘Ugadi’ with high significance as beginning of new year for Marathi Language speaking Maharashtrian community in Mumbai and around state is celebrated in high spirit. This day is ‘Mother Earth’s Birthday’ according to Indian tradition. Lets see the details with pictures and videos on how Mumbai ...
  • Celebrating Eid-e-Milad Festival Prophet Mohammed Birthday in Mumbai
    “EID-E-Milad festival, Which is both, a day of birth and death of Prophet Mohammed. It is celebrated on 12th of Islamic month of Rabbiawal which is also called ‘Barhavin Taarikh’. Eid-e-Milad is basically a thanks giving day when Muslim community in Mumbai and around India preach the values of forgiveness, tolerance and being human to ...
  • Diwali Shopping Markets Of Mumbai – Shop This Diwali Festive Season
    “Every year women around Mumbai look forward to Diwali festive shopping for ladies special stuff / products like Sarees, Ready made Dresses, Kurta (Kurti’s), Dupattas, Leggings, Churidars and more such special women wear apart from Diwali Sweets, Diyas, Lanterns, Crackers, Rangoli Colours and more..Below are Markets in Mumbai specialized and known for Diwali shopping for ladies..” Shopping Markets For Dresses, ...
  • Celebrating Eco Friendly Holi Festival in Mumbai With Safe Colors
    “Although Holi being one of the best festival in Mumbai to have fun with water and varieties of colors, its better be safe then sorry by playing it safely with Eco-friendly home made and organic colors. The meaning of the festive is to put an end to old grudge’s and misunderstanding between friends and relatives ...

Eid-E-Milad Celebration in Mumbai
Eid-E-Milad Celebration in Mumbai

Dandiya Dance
Dandiya Dance



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