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IN PHOTOS: Koli community in Mumbai celebrates Narali Pournima with fanfare

Updated On: 31 August, 2023 02:03 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

The members of Koli community, on Wednesday, celebrated Narali Pournima or ‘Coconut festival’, a traditional fisherman’s festival marking beginning of new fishing season. Pic/PTI

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The members of Koli community, on Wednesday, celebrated Narali Pournima or ‘Coconut festival’, a traditional fisherman’s festival marking beginning of new fishing season. Pic/PTI
The members of Koli community, on Wednesday, celebrated Narali Pournima or ‘Coconut festival’, a traditional fisherman’s festival marking beginning of new fishing season. Pic/PTI
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On Narali Pournima, the Koli community offer coconuts (naral) to the ocean deity Varuna and seek his blessings; the people express gratitude for giving them a livelihood and ask for protection from calamities. Pic/AFP

On Narali Pournima, the Koli community offer coconuts (naral) to the ocean deity Varuna and seek his blessings; the people express gratitude for giving them a livelihood and ask for protection from calamities. Pic/AFP

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The Koli community visited the shores of Arabian sea to give their offerings and to pray; a woman was seen leaving her offerings from her newly decorated boat. Pic/PTI

The Koli community visited the shores of Arabian sea to give their offerings and to pray; a woman was seen leaving her offerings from her newly decorated boat. Pic/PTI

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During the festivities, all members were dressed to the nines in their traditional attire of the Agri-Koli community. Pic/PTI

During the festivities, all members were dressed to the nines in their traditional attire of the Agri-Koli community. Pic/PTI

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After their prayers, the community members were seen making merry and dancing away near the shore. Pic/PTI

After their prayers, the community members were seen making merry and dancing away near the shore. Pic/PTI

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A member from the Koli community, amid the festivities of Narali Pournima, was seen playing with a child. Pic/AFP

A member from the Koli community, amid the festivities of Narali Pournima, was seen playing with a child. Pic/AFP

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