Narali Purnima will be celebrated on August 31, 20213, and is also known as ‘’Shravan Purnima’’ or the Coconut Festival. It is celebrated especially in the state of Maharashtra and the Konkan region. The term ‘’Narali’’ is derived from the ‘’Naral’’, which means coconut and Purnima signifies full moon day. This festival is observed with enthusiasm and great passion and has its own significance, mainly for the ‘’Koli Community’’ in the state of Maharashtra.

Narali Purnima is celebrated, especially by the Koli and many other fishing communities that offer nariyal (coconut) to Lord Varuna or the ocean and seek his blessings to prevent natural sea disasters. On this day, people celebrate Narali Purnima by preparing or making several delicious dishes that are made up of coconuts such as Coconut Laddoo Narali Wadi, Narali Karanji, Narali Bhaat (Coconut Rice), Coconut Burfi, Coconut Halwa and many more. Narali Purnima is the day in which coconuts are worshipped and celebrated mainly in the state of Maharashtra and the Konkan region.

Narali Purnima is observed with several rituals and is measured to be a very important event in our country. On this day, the ocean is also worshipped with the coconut, rice, and flowers that are offerings in the Narali Purnima Puja. Narali Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Shravan mainly by the Koli community and many other fishing communities in the state of Maharashtra and the Konkan region.