Fireflies Festival Near Mumbai
Watch the Sahyadri forest glow with thousands of fireflies at Rajmachi, Purushwadi and Prabalmachi — pre-monsoon camping and homestay weekends from Mumbai. The fireflies festival near mumbai runs from early May to mid-June, with the strongest glow on warm, moonless nights. Book your fireflies festival near mumbai today!
3 trips found
ModerateSahyadri · 2D/1N
Prabalmachi Fireflies Camping & Trekking 2026Prabalmachi Fireflies Camping & Trekking — trek to the Prabalmachi plateau near Pawna Lake, camp in the firefly-lit forest, and catch sunrise over the forts.
Starting from
₹2,299
EasyAhmednagar · 2D/1N
Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2026Purushwadi Fireflies Festival — a village homestay weekend in the Ahmednagar hills where the entire forest glows with fireflies in the pre-monsoon months.
Starting from
₹2,199
ModerateSahyadri · 2D/1N
Rajmachi Fireflies Festival 2026Rajmachi Fort Fireflies Festival — trek under a sky of thousands of fireflies lighting up the forest, with night camping by the twin forts near Lonavala.
Starting from
₹2,499
Fireflies Festivals Near Mumbai
Every May and early June, just before the monsoon breaks, the forests of the Western Ghats put on one of nature's most magical shows — thousands of fireflies (jugnu) glow in synchronised bursts at dusk. The best fireflies festivals near Mumbai are the Rajmachi Fireflies Festival near Lonavala, the Purushwadi Fireflies Festival in Ahmednagar district, and the Prabalmachi Fireflies Camping & Trekking above Pawna Lake. All three are short weekend trips from Mumbai and Pune.
Each experience is different. At Rajmachi you trek up to the twin forts and watch the fireflies fill the valley from the ridge, camping at Udhewadi village. At Purushwadi, a tribal village homestay, you walk a gentle trail into the firefly forest and stay with a local family. At Prabalmachi you camp on the open plateau and the glow starts right outside your tent, with sunrise views over Pawna Lake.
Fireflies are tied to warm, still, moonless nights, so the season is short and batches sell out fast. Bring a red-light torch, a camera with long-exposure mode, and insect repellent. Every fireflies festival trip from Mumbai with Mumbai Weekenders includes transport, guided night walks, camping or homestay stays, and meals. Book your fireflies weekend today.