The festival will be held in Patan, Satara, from April 2 – 6, 2026
Maharashtra Tourism, in collaboration with the District Administration, Satara, and the Regional Tourism Directorate, Pune, will organise the ‘Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026.’ The festival will be held in Patan, Satara, from April 2 to April 6, 2026.
This festival has been organised to promote the beautiful tourist destinations in Satara, located in the majestic Sahyadri mountain range, and place them on the national and international tourism map in a more prominent manner. According to Shambhuraj Desai, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, the festival is expected to give a significant boost to tourism in the area, further strengthening the local economy. He also stated that this initiative will help showcase the region’s cultural richness, natural beauty, and adventure tourism opportunities to a wider audience. Additionally, he appealed to all citizens, farmers, tourists, and entrepreneurs to participate in large numbers and help make the festival a huge success.
On April 2, the festival will start with a Shahiri Powada event. On April 3, a Bhajani Mandal event is scheduled. On April 4, a thrilling Brass Band event is scheduled, while on April 5, the Lavani Festival will be held. Along with these cultural events, tourists will also have the chance to participate in a variety of recreational activities, including fun fairs, boating, horse riding, paragliding, and camel safaris.
The festival will feature a carnival, weapons display, buggy rides, parade, agricultural expo, food festival, and animal and bird shows, along with dedicated spaces for women’s self-help groups to showcase and sell products. Visitors can enjoy wellness activities like yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, as well as adventure sports such as paragliding, jet-skiing, trekking, and rock climbing. Popular entertainment personalities and singers will perform, alongside folk and cultural programs. The Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026 will offer a vibrant showcase of local culture, traditions, and agri-tourism experiences.
As per the state government’s tourism policy, informative seminars on women’s empowerment, youth participation in tourism, and adventure tourism activities will also be conducted during the festival. Special heritage tours to the historic forts of the Sahyadris, visits to scenic destinations, and heritage sites such as ancient temples will be conducted during the festival.
To add more glamour to the festival, handicrafts, women’s artistic creations, the traditional cuisine of the Satara district, boating races, photography, painting competitions, interactive workshops, etc., will be held during the festival. Apart from this, a special familiarisation tour for tourism stakeholders, travel agents, tour operators, social media influencers, etc., will be conducted during the festival.
Sanjay Khandare (IAS), Principal Secretary (Tourism), Government of Maharashtra, said, “Such festivals can prove to be extremely beneficial in the development of rural, adventure, and wellness tourism in the state, in line with the state’s tourism policy. The ‘Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026’ festival can prove to be a powerful platform that can bring together local talent, cultural heritage, and tourism in the state.”
Speaking about the festival, Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS), Director, Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, said, “Through the Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival, it is our aim to provide tourists with a multidimensional experience that can offer them adventure, cultural richness, food, and the beauty of the region. The festival can prove to be beneficial in the development of the tourism identity of Patan and the Satara district as well.”
