Narli purnima a regional festival of Maharashtra . It is celebrated on
shravan purnima the full moon day of this month. It is a traditional festival
mainly in coastal Maharastra. On this day fishermen (KOLI) community with a palanquin procession head
towards the sea with traditional music and dance from the village (Koliwada).
Narli
purnima is celebrated as thanksgiving day to the sea god. On this day they
worship samudra (Sea Goa) and Varuna Deva (Rain God). They offer coconut to sea
god to protect them from Natural calamities, this festival represents the
beginning of new fishing season. From this day without any fear a fisherman
sails with his boat to catch fishes.
!!!HAPPY NARLI PURNIMA!!!
