Narali Purnima in Mumbai
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Narali Purnima is a traditional festival for the Koli community
It marks the beginning of the fishing season with the offering of coconuts to the sea
The festival is celebrated on full moon day to mark the end of the monsoon season and the start of the fishing season
It is also celebrated by those along the Konkan region including Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka
This year, it was celebrated on August 19, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan
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