Let's celebrate the soulful and vibrant Marathi
festivals of June!
🌿 Marathi Festivals in June
🌳 Vat Purnima
Date: Full moon of Jyeshtha (June)
Married women worship the banyan tree for the longevity of their husbands.
Inspired by the story of Savitri-Satyavan.
🙏 Nirjala Ekadashi
Date: 11th day of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha
A strict fast observed without food or water to attain spiritual purity and
blessings of Lord Vishnu.
🌧️ First Rain Celebration
Date: Early June
Children dance in joy, farmers rejoice, and families enjoy bhajiyas with
chai — it's an emotion, not just a season.
🌊 Ganga Dussehra
Date: 10th day of Jyeshtha
Devotees gather near rivers to honor the descent of the Ganga. Known for
river purification rituals and prayers.
🎶 Bhajan & Kirtan
Date: Throughout June
Devotional singing, Haripath chanting, and spiritual unity led by Varkaris
in villages and towns.
🚶♂️ Pandharpur Wari Prep
Date: Late June
Thousands begin their spiritual walk to Pandharpur chanting Abhangs and
carrying palkhis of saints.
🧘♂️ International Yoga Day
Date: 21st June
Celebrated to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being through
the ancient Indian practice of Yoga — deeply rooted in our traditions and culture.