Welcome to the official info hub for the Fireflies Festival in Maharashtra, India. Explore the top firefly locations, season info, campsites, organizers, and upcoming events across Maharashtra. Best places to witness fireflies in India. From glowing trails to magical forests this site gives you verified firefly spots, event details, and travel friendly information.
Explore polular places where fireflies light up the forest:
The Fireflies Festival is starting from May 17,2025 and will end on June 22,2025. The firefly sighting starts around May 10,2025, but barely few fireflies are visible during that time. Proper glow begins only when it drizzles slightly. If it stays dry, sightings remain low. Smoke, Light-Pollution, and noise pollution impact a lot on the glow of fireflies. Avoid campsites that promote Bonfire, BBQ and Music.
The glow is more prominent in deep forest areas during the peak season, especially in the fireflies habitats that are away from smoke and light pollution
| Phase Dates | Firefly Sighting | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Early Glow May 10–17 | 🙂 Low | Glow is faint near base areas and lower forest edges. |
| 🌟 Peak Glow May 18–June 8 | 😮 HIGH | Full glow visible across the fort base, plateau, and surrounding areas. |
| 🌧️ Fading Glow June 9–20 | 😐 Medium | Rain may reduce visibility, but glow is still visible in certain areas. |
💡 Tip: For optimal glow experience, plan your visit during the peak glow period with no-moon weekends!
Here's a glimpse of what the fireflies look like in their natural glow:
Click to expand each list and check where fireflies were seen in past seasons. You can use this information to filter the locations where you can have maximum fireflies sighting in Maharashtra.
These locations are verified by our team and they have thousants of fireflies
Fireflies Season starting from May 17, 2025.
Fireflies Festival events for this season will be launched on May 10, 2025.
Each firefly spot listed on this site is manually verified. Here's how we do it:
Respect the glow. Fireflies are sensitive creatures, and careless tourism can destroy them in one season.
| ✔ Do | ❌ Don't |
|---|---|
| Use red light torches | Flash white light or use camera flash |
| Walk slowly, stay silent | Shout or play music |
| Book verified camps | Enter random villages with a crowd |
Most destinations are reachable by road or rail from Mumbai and Pune. The Fireflies Locations page has detailed accessability information about each Fireflies location "
Fireflies are bioluminescent insects that glow to attract mates. They appear most during the pre-monsoon season in forest regions.
The peak season is from May 25 to June 10, right before the monsoon arrives. Although the pre-season glowing starts around May 10, 2025 but very few fireflies are visible.
Yes, most camps and treks are family-friendly. Just choose locations with shorter trails and verified organizers.
The Fireflies Festival is also known as काजवा महोत्सव (Kajwa Mahotsav) in Marathi. This beautiful event is celebrated just before the monsoon in Maharashtra, when fireflies light up forests with their magical glow.
In Hindi-speaking regions, the term जुगनू महोत्सव is sometimes used informally to describe the same phenomenon. Whatever you call it – Kajwa, Jugnu, or Fireflies – the experience is the same: pure natural magic under the stars.
Yes, you may address the Fireflies Festival in any language — be it काजवा महोत्सव in Marathi or जुगनू महोत्सव in Hindi — it’s all the same glowing experie
Fireflies glow due to a chemical reaction called bioluminescence. The compound luciferin reacts with oxygen to produce light without heat also known as "cold light."
❌ Don’t fall for Instagram offers.
✔ Always book through verified websites with payment gateway, get email confirmation.
⚠️ Low Price = High Risk.
✔ Book only with trusted organizers who display transparency, correct pricing, and give proper email confirmation.
Please avoid bringing your pets to Fireflies Locations.
There have been past incidents where local forest dogs have attacked visiting pet dogs and brutally injured the pets. For their safety and the safety of others, pets are strictly not recommended at any firefly location or forest zone.
This is a natural "Wildlife zone" not a pet-friendly tourist location.
Explore important articles to help you plan better, travel safer, and enjoy the real glow of fireflies:
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Fireflies Festival India Helpline | +91-9136148694 |
| Forest Dept | +91-8007011223 |
| Local Police | Dial 100 |
| Women’s Safety Helpline | Dial 1091 |
| Fireflies Festival WhatsApp | +919136148694 |
| Medical Emergency | Dial 108 (Govt Helpline) |
| Fire Brigade | Dial 101 |