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International Tourism Short Film Festival

Sep 26-27, 2026 Pune

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The 5th International Tourism Short Film Festival is a cinematic event scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026, in Pune, India. The festival focuses on short films that highlight global and regional...

Film Festival Tourism +4

Ganesh Visarjan procession

Sep 25-26, 2026 Pune

Recently ended

The Ganesh Visarjan procession in Pune is a major religious and cultural event marking the immersion of Ganesha idols. The 2026 procession centered on Laxmi Road, beginning on September 25 and continuing...

Religious Festival Procession +4

Pune Festival

Sep 14-25, 2026 Pune

Recently ended

The 38th Pune Festival is a 12-day cultural celebration held in Pune from September 14 to 25. Focused on art, culture, music, dance, literature, sports, and tourism, the festival was inaugurated by...

Cultural Festival Art +8

Ganesh Utsav

Sep 14-23, 2026 Maharashtra

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Ganesh Utsav, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav, is a significant Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity. In 2026, the festivities commence on...

Traditional Festival Religious Festival +6

Mount Mary Feast and Bandra Fair

Sep 4-20, 2026 Mumbai

The Mount Mary Feast and Bandra Fair is an annual religious and cultural event held in Bandra, Mumbai, celebrating the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 2026, the nine-day Novena is...

Religious Festival Traditional Festival +6

Ganesha Chaturthi in Jalna

Sep 16, 2026 Jalna

During the Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Jalna on September 16, 2026, a prominent celebration features the installation of a 108-kg silver idol of Lord Ganesh. The deity, which is coated in gold...

Ganesha Chaturthi Traditional Festival +6

6th All India Rajbhasha Sammelan

Sep 14, 2026 Mumbai

The 6th All India Rajbhasha Sammelan, a cultural event focused on promoting Indian languages and cultural nationalism, took place in Mumbai on September 14, 2026. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the...

Cultural events Indian Languages +4

‘Shri Ganesh’ Painting Exhibition

Sep 5-14, 2026 Jalgaon

The ‘Shri Ganesh’ Painting Exhibition is an art exhibition held daily from September 5 to September 14, 2026, at the R. K. Laxman Art Gallery within Mulji Jetha College in Jalgaon, India....

Art Exhibition +4

Beyond the Shapes

Sep 7-13, 2026 Mumbai

Beyond the Shapes is a solo art exhibition by 80-year-old artist Shailaja S. Kamat, hosted at Mumbai's Jehangir Art Gallery. The collection features cityscapes that chronicle India’s transformation from rural villages and...

Art exhibition Painting +4

Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla's 40th anniversary showcase

Sep 6, 2026 Mumbai

Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla hosted a grand fashion showcase in Mumbai on September 6, 2026, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their eponymous luxury fashion label. The event was...

Fashion Anniversary +4

Dahi Handi festival

Sep 5, 2026 Maharashtra

The Dahi Handi festival is a traditional community celebration held annually across Maharashtra, India, on the day after Krishna Janmashtami. On Saturday, September 5, 2026, groups known as Govinda Pathaks will form...

Traditional Festival Religious Festival +6

Janmashtami 2026

Sep 4-5, 2026 Mumbai

Janmashtami 2026, also known as Gokulashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on September 4, followed by Dahi Handi festivities on September 5. The event features midnight prayers, devotional music, and vibrant...

Traditional Festival Hinduism +5

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