Fourteen festivals, one family, all year
Every festival at AEK is celebrated the Konkani way — with bhajans, ukdiche modak, marigolds, aartis led by our elders and mischief led by our kids.
Festival Library
Ganesh Chaturthi
Welcoming Ganpati Bappa into our homes with music, modaks and modesty.
Krishna Janmashtami
Celebrating the midnight birth of Lord Krishna with bhajans, dahi-handi and stories.
Deepavali
The festival of lights — inner and outer.
Navaratri
Nine nights of Devi, dance and community.
Ugadi
The Konkani new year — bittersweet, hopeful, together.
Gudi Padwa
Raising the Gudi — a flag of hope, family and new beginnings.
Holi
Colour, laughter and the burning away of the old.
Ram Navami
The birth of Maryada Purushottam.
Hanuman Jayanti
The birthday of the strongest devotee.
Guru Purnima
Honouring every teacher in our lives.
Ekadashi
A gentle pause, twice a month.
Kartik Month
A whole month of lamps at the tulsi.
Tulsi Vivah
The wedding of tulsi and Krishna.
Maha Shivaratri
A long, quiet night of Shiva.