Bail Pola पोला
Farmers' festival honouring bullocks on Shravana Amavasya in Maharashtra and Vidarbha.
Next dateTuesday, 31 August 2027In 302 days
- Deity
- Nandi
- Mantra
- ॐ नन्दिकेश्वराय नमः
Why it matters
Bail Pola thanks the bullocks who plough the fields. The animals rest for the day, are bathed and adorned, offered puran poli, and led through the village; farmers seek a good harvest.
How it is observed
Resting bullocks from work, bathing and oiling them, painting horns, decorating with zool and bells, feeding puran poli, evening procession
Bail Pola — Dates
- Thursday, 10 September 20262026
- Tuesday, 31 August 20272027
- Sunday, 20 August 20282028
- Saturday, 8 September 20292029
- Wednesday, 28 August 20302030
Dates are for India (IST). Tithi timings shift by location; the Tattva app works them out for your city.
Get a reminder before it comes
Tattva reminds you the day before, shows the day’s panchang and has the puja and mantra ready.
Greeting cards in Hindi and English are on your home screen a week before.
