Bail Pola festival is dedicated to the cows and ox and is observed mainly in Maharashtra and surrounding regions on the Shravan Amavasya (no moon day in Sawan month). Bail Pola 2026 date is September 11. In some regions it is on September 10. Farmers pay respect to bullocks and cows on the day as cattle is their main source of livelihood. Bail in Marathi means 'Bull.' Note - the Festival is also observed on Bhadrapad Purnima in some regions in Maharashtra. This page lists all festivals in Marathi calendar in year 2025 for New Delhi, NCT, India. Most of the festivals in Hindu Calendar are also listed in Marathi Calendar. However, Marathi calendar also includes local Maharashtra festivals which are celebrated by Marathi community only. The Pola festival falls on the day of the Pithori Amavasya, i.e. the new moon day, in the month of Shravana. This year, Pola 2025 falls on Saturday, August 23, 2025. During Pola, farmers don't work their bulls in the farmland, and the day is a school holiday in the rural parts of Maharashtra. The Pola Festival 2025 will be observed on Saturday, August 23, 2025, across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. This day is a reminder of the deep connection between humans, animals, and agriculture.
