List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra

Hindu Marathi people celebrate several festivals during the year. These include Gudi Padwa, SHIV CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ JANMA UTSAV, Dr. Babasaheb Ambekar Jayanti,Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti,Buddha Pournima,Narali Pournima, Mangala Gaur, Janmashtami, Ganeshotsav, Kojagiri, Diwali, Khandoba Festival (Champa Shashthi), Makar Sankranti, Shivaratri, and Holi. Most villages in Maharashtra also have a Jatra or Urus in honor of the village deity. On traditional festival people also makes traditional food that is puran poli and shrikhand. Other dishes include chapati and shrikhand and chapati,bhat and rassa etc.