Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019


Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019

Cover Stories Jun-17-2019 by bhavya

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Pre-monsoon is the best time for the mating behavior of flies. The hot summer season starts, its transition towards monsoon. In between, Indians welcome the Purushwadi Fireflies Festival. During this season Fireflies take center stage around Maharashtra. People head towards the Purushwadi Fireflies Festival to celebrate and witness these beautiful glowing fireflies at Night.During the month of May and June fireflies emerge in greater numbers around the countryside in Maharashtra. The unusual light-emitting pattern of the fireflies attracts the opposite sex at night and they enjoy copulation. The male and female fireflies communicate with each other using different light emitting patterns and have fun while lovemaking. This light flashing patterns of the fireflies give a spectacular view for sightseeing.

Purushwadi Location

Purushwadi is a tribal village in Akole Taluka, Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra.Travelers can reach Purushwadi either by road or rail. The nearest railway station is Igatpuri, which is well connected with Mumbai and is located at a distance of 70 km from Purushwadi. One can also reach Purushwadi from places like Nashik, Pune, and Shirdi. They all are well connected with major cities across India by airways and railways.Distance from Mumbai to Purushwadi:190 kmDistance from Pune to Purushwadi:164 kmTo encourage the development of Purushwadi village, few NGOs are working hard to support agro-tourism. Fireflies Festival Purushwadi has been taking place for a few months and help in generating income for locals.The most important contribution is made by the Grassroutes organizations which aim at bridging the gap between urban and rural culture in the village.
Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019 Dates
Batch 1: 25th 26th May 2019Batch 2: 01st 02nd June 2019Batch 3: 08th 09th June 2019Batch 4: 15th 16th June 2019Batch 5: 22nd 23rd June 2019Batch 6: 29th - 30th June 2019Batch 7: 06th - 07th July 2019Batch 8: 13th - 14th July2019Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019 Event Details
  • Location: Purushwadi
  • Duration: 1 day / 1 night
  • India toilets available
  • Travel by AC bus
  • Cost: Rs. 3200/- (per person)
Being a weekend festival in a remote village, there are three options when it comes to staying: camping on the campsite, camping near the lake and staying at a villagers house.Tariff and contactCanvas tent charges:INR 4500 per night onwards. Contact via Email at info@grassroutes.co.in or call at 91-8879477437.
Itinerary for Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019
Day 1: Saturday11:00 am Meet the Travel Trikon Team at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Near Pritam Hotel at Dadar East11:15 am Leave from Dadar by Private AC Bus01:30 pm Lunch en route04:00 pm Reach Base Village04:30 pm Explore the area.07:00 pm Stroll around the villages to witness the twinkling fireflies09:30 pm Dinner & Games10:30 pm Rest for the day
Day 2: Sunday
07:00 am Wake up to a beautiful sunrise and morning walk08:00 am Enjoy fresh breakfast and chai10:00 am Start packing up bags and folding up the camp. Leave the campsite with lots of memories. 02:00 pm Reach Mumbai
Things To Carry
  • ID Card
  • Lunch for Saturday
  • 2 liters water
  • Camera (Optional)
  • Enerzal Powder or Glucon D powder
  • Snacks & Biscuits
  • Extra Pair of Clothes
  • Torch with Extra Batteries
  • Clean napkin or small towel
  • Cap, sunglasses, scarf
  • Torch and mosquito repellent
  • Haversack or Backpack (No sling bags)
  • Please carry medicines if you need any
Mandatory instructions for fireflies festival
  1. Keep in 50 feet distance.2. Don't touch the fireflies and trees/Branches as well.3. Avoid torch or use it with green color filter only for a route.4. Zero noise(no music/keep silent).5. Smoking/Alcohol/Deo/Perfume all is strictly prohibited.
Highlights of Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019
Twinkling Fireflies will give you unparalleled sightseeing.The rustic village stays, Homestay and camping will be an unforgettable page of your travel diary.Night strolls and mystery stories will give you feel like a fairy tale. The photography lovers will have an amazing experience of night photography. This is the best way when travelers can feel connected with the local farmers and they can gain some knowledge regarding the locals. The best of the efforts seen by Grassroute organizations is organic farming. The real effort of endless years is visible in the true sense, as the guests who come to attend the Purushwadi Fireflies Festival are served with the organic vegetarian lunch cooked by the locals in their home.Again, this year the same venue is attracting urban population to enjoy the village life in true sense. The Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019 is the fun festival inclusive of village lifestyle activities and games, so that you can have a little fun with the locals and you can be benefited with the knowledge of how people live in villages. So if you want to spend some quality time in tranquillity, the Festival Of A Million Fireflies is definitely for you.image source-Festival Sherpa