Coconut Festival, 2009

Come 5th August, 2009 and India flags the Coconut Day festival or Narali Purnima. It is celebrated on full day in the month of Shravan and this year it coincides with the famous Raksha Bhandan and day is going blast unlimited joy. This festival is greatly celebrated by fisher folk residing in Coastal Maharashtra, Daman and Diu.

The traditional Coconut festival in Diu announces a variety of water sports on the Damanganga Creek and food made of coconut, which attracts tourist from different parts of the world.

Coconut Festival in India

Coconut Day festival or Narali Purnima depicts the love and devotion of fishermen towards the wind and sea-god Varuna. The festival marks the end of the monsoon season and the beginning of a fresh fishing season. Devotees consider Coconut as a three eyed God, Lord Shiva and believes to offer Coconut to the Sea God on the very day. They offer prayer and believe to seek blessings for their safety and good income. It is one of the major festival for all fishing community all across India and as such fishing boat before venturing out in the water. They arrange their boat in queue and fill the aura with their song of praise.

Coconut Festival, World Wide

The festival in conducted world-wide at different season in different time. Vietnam has already devoted 16th January, 2009 to Coconut Festival, held in Chau Thanh District and Ben Tre Town. It aims at highlighting the socio-economic achievements of the place.

Coconut Festival is soon to shower joy on Kappa Beach Park in Hawaii. The occasion has been declared to be held on 3rd and 4th October, 2009 and is the 13th Annual Cocount Festival since its commencement. The event displays entertainment, cultural programmes, history and games Visitors will also be offered with the experience of shopping items made of coconut. It will stage largest gathering of kauai artisans and food-contest by the best chefs of kauai's. The sole purpose of the festival is to promote, preserve and improvise the life and business along the Royal Coconut Coast.

Mithi Dey