Our STory
One Event
Many Dimensions
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Lokmanya Tilak rooted “Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav” in Maharashtra to organize public opinion against the oppressive British rule.
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Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP was the chairman of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. He started Pune Festival in 1989.
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Pune Festival is amalgamation of various programs like singing, playing, dancing, music and sports.
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The Pune Festival is jointly organized by the Citizens of Pune, Pune Festival Committee, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Tourism Department Govt. of India.
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The Pune Festival has constantly evolved over 36 years, and now has cultural, musical, literary and sporting events. It is called “Mother of All Festivals”.
Variety of Events at Pune Festival - It was astonishing to see the various events organized at the Pune Festival. Procession, Singing, Playing, Dancing, Classical Vocal, Easy Music, Devotional Music, Pop Music, Western Music, Juggling of Instruments by National and International Artists, All India Urdu Mushaira, Marathi and Hindi Humorous poetry convention, Keral Festival, Kolhapur Festival, Bengal Festival, Maharashtra's folk dance, folk music, Visions of Folk Art, Folk Drama, Lavani festival, Talent Hunt Shows for budding artists in Pune and shows by established artists, Ugavate Tare And Indradhanu - mega showcase of events, Saptrang, Felicitation of Prominent people from various field, seminars and workshops on tourism, Felicitating Ganesh Mandals celebrating their centenary year, Ganesh Mandal Decoration competition, Clean Slum contest, Drama Festival in regional languages like Marathi, Hindi, Gujrati, English and Sindhi, Gujarati Dayaro, One act play competition, Ganesh picture exhibition, mimicry, Magic Show, Talent shows are various such events thriving at Pune Festival.
A special event of Mahila Mahotsav is also a dazzling feature of Pune Festival for the attainment of excellence among women. Miss Pune Festival competition, Mrs Pune Festival competition, Cooking contests, Flower decoration, various performances like women's games in Maharashtrian traditional Festival, Mangalagauri Games, Mehendi Competition, Seminar on Women's Power, Lavani for women, Women's Painting contest and exhibition, Sculptures by Women, Women's Dance Competition, Home Minister-Paithani Games, Ukhane competition through which women have been given the platform of rights through numerous initiatives.