festivals

Most Maharashtrian and Hindu festivals are celebrated in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Some popular festivals celebrated in this region include:

• Krishna Janmashtami – Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.
• Holi – The festival of colors.
• Dussehra – A 10-day festival, where people worship Goddess Durga.
• Deepawali – Festival of lights.
• Maha Shivratri – Dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Ganesh Chaturthi – Dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the son of Lord Shiva.