Ganesh Chaturthi Modak Festival ★ 4.7
Mumbai's most beloved festival runs 10 days from new moon. Sweet shops across the city sell steamed coconut-and-jaggery modak, Lord Ganesh's favoured.
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Mumbai's biggest cultural festival spans late January into early February, taking over the Kala Ghoda district for nine days.
Address: Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai 400001
Mumbai's most beloved festival runs 10 days from new moon. Sweet shops across the city sell steamed coconut-and-jaggery modak, Lord Ganesh's favoured.
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