The Saputara monsoon festival is going to start from 26th July to 17th August 2025.
When the monsoon arrives and the monsoon in Gujarat begins, Gujarat becomes the land of joy and beauty. The green valleys, rain-washed hills, and the cool breeze are giving the state a new life. If you are also planning a monsoon trip, the Saputara monsoon festival is the best option for you! Gujarat Tourism warmly invites you to the Saputara Monsoon Festival – Megh Malhar Parv 2025. Enjoy the cool breeze, green hills, and beautiful views of Saputara in Dang during this special time.
A Festival of Culture, Colours, and Celebration:
The festival, which will take place between 26th July and 17th August 2025, will offer an ideal combination of scenic beauty, traditions, and entertainment. The entire Saputara town, especially the picturesque Saputara Lake, transforms into a vibrant and lively destination. This festival is one of the must-visits during monsoon with traditional music, colourful dances, delicious food, and joyful celebrations.
Introduction to Saputara:
Saputara hill station is one of the prominent hill stations of Gujarat situated at an elevation of around 3000 ft above sea level; it is visited joyously by people in and around Gujarat. It is on flat terrain in the Dang forest zone of Western Ghats i.e. Sahyadri range. It stands for the ‘Abode of Serpents’.
The local communities here worship a snake’s image on the banks of the river Sarpaganga on the day of Holi. Saputara was developed as a planned hill station offering facilities like guesthouses, gardens, swimming pools, a boat club, an auditorium, ropeways, and a museum by Gujarat Tourism. The temperature in summer reaches up to 32°C and goes down to 27°C. In winter, conversely, the temperature stays between 16°C to 10°C. Though, monsoons here receive an average rainfall (from July to September) of 255 cm every year. Hence, it is the reason behind organizing the Saputara Monsoon Festival annually.
Saputara Monsoon Festival 2025:
Gujarat Tourism organizes the Saputara monsoon festival (also known as Saputara Monsoon Megh Malhar Parv) every year. Generally, it is organized by Gujarat Tourism with a view the aim of endorsing Saputara as a hill station and catching people’s attention towards its numerous natural and traditional lures. This festival features a large number of activities and attractions for those visiting Saputara in this period. Various cultural events and boat races are the prime charms here.
Date and Venue and Other Important Details:
Please check the below information for the date and venue of the Saputara Monsoon Festival 2025.
| Venue | Saputara Lake, Saputara |
| Dates | July 26th July to 17th August, 2025 |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
| Organized By | Gujarat Tourism Department |
| Attractions | Folk dance performance, Live Music and Cultural Show, and More |
Celebrate the Festival with These Activities:
The festival opens with a grand Cultural Carnival under the theme of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, celebrating the unity and diversity of our country. Throughout the festival days, visitors can enjoy:
- Rain Run Marathon on 15th August – a spirited event for fitness and fun.
- Folk Dance Performances by local artists at Sunset Point, Main Circle, and Governor Hill.
- Live Music and Cultural Shows by famous artists every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and on public holidays.
- Local Talent Shows on other days, highlighting the unique charm of Saputara.
- Themed Selfie Points and artistic monsoon decorations all around the town – perfect for clicking memorable pictures.
- A special Dahi Handi Competition during Janmashtami, bringing the festive mood to its peak.
Also Read: Famous Monsoon Festivals in India
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
There is a list of more than 19 places of interest that you can visit in Saputara.
- Aquarium
- Echo Point
- Gandharvpur Artist Village
- Gira Falls
- Governor’s Hill
- Hatgad Fort
- Honeybees Center
- Museums
- Nageshwar Mahadev Temple
- Purna Sanctuary
- Rose Garden
- Saputara Lake
- Saputara Tribal Museum
- Step Garden
- Sunrise Point
- Sunset Point
- Vansda National Park
- Don Hill Station
- Waghai Botanical Garden
For the period of the monsoon festival, Saputara Lake and Governor’s Hill aka Table Top Point are mostly crowded. You can plan your itinerary depending on your interest.
Read Also: 13 Amazing Places to Visit in Monsoon in Gujarat for a Perfect Getaway
How to Reach Saputara?
Saputara is very well connected to major cities of India but the route is a bit hilly and if you are driving your own car, I only recommend it if you are very good at driving in the hilly region. Here is the brief about the distance of Saputara from various cities of Gujarat:
- Ahmedabad to Saputara – 408 km
- Rajkot to Saputara – 568 km (Via Vadodara)
- Vadodara to Saputara – 284 km
- Surat to Saputara – 177 km
The nearest popular city is Surat from where either you can go via private transport or can also use public transport to reach Saputara.
Where to Stay in Saputara:
There are many lodges, hotels, and resorts available in Saputara. Though they would be charged high during the festival therefore it is advised to make advance bookings before you reach there. We recommend checking the Gujarat Tourism Hotel in advance. You will definitely enjoy your stay in Saputara.
Last Year’s Festival Moments – Don’t Miss the Video!
This video shows the fun and excitement of the Saputara Monsoon Festival 2024.
Final Words:
This monsoon instead of following your regular schedule, experience the freshness of Saputara. Megh Malhar Parv 2025 with its misty hills, festive spirit, and heart-warming welcoming is the place where you are going to make unforgettable memories.
So pack your bags, put on your rainy shoes, and come be a part of this amazing celebration. Whether you’re with friends, family, or even travelling solo, Saputara welcomes you with open arms.
Hence, plan your visit now.
FAQs:
The festival will be held from 26th July to 17th August 2025. It’s the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of Saputara during monsoon.
The festival takes place at Saputara Lake, in the beautiful hill station of Saputara, Gujarat.
This festival celebrates the monsoon with cultural shows, folk dances, music, local food, and more. The whole town gets colourful and lively during this time.
Visitors can enjoy live music, folk dance, Rain Run Marathon, local talent shows, and a fun-filled Dahi Handi competition on Janmashtami.
“Megh Malhar Parv” is another name for the Saputara Monsoon Festival. It celebrates the beauty and joy of the monsoon season in Saputara.
Most activities are free and open to the public, but some specific shows or rides may have charges.
Yagnik Hingu
July 22, 2020 at 3:10 pm
What is date of Saputara Monsoon Festival-2020
Chitra Pandey
July 27, 2019 at 1:38 pm
This blog has an amazing information about the destination. The posts and blogs are very unique. Thank you so much for sharing the details.
Dhaval
September 1, 2018 at 9:06 pm
What is festival dates for 2018 year ?
Amit
July 29, 2018 at 10:06 pm
Need package rates
Netra
August 21, 2017 at 5:08 pm
Please extend festival dates till end of September
TheIndia
August 21, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Thank you for your comment Netra ji,
We appreciate your suggestion in extending Saputara monsoon festival dates but as we are not the organizers. We will convey this suggestion to respective authority and we are sure they will do the needful.
Biren vashi
August 14, 2019 at 1:25 pm
If I perform as musical event my own group ..how it’s proceed ..tell me..
M live bilimora dist- Navsari
My contact number:- 9662020385..
Prafulla D. Jarad
August 7, 2017 at 6:24 pm
Can u please send me all details , Contacts No. That can help me and Please send me the location of festival on Google maps.
TheIndia
August 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Currently we are not having contact details of the authority but you can plan visiting Saputara directly. We are working on updating blog post with map containing how to reach from Ahmedabad to Saputara.
Stay tuned
vishal patel
July 19, 2017 at 11:22 am
send me festival schedule (Time table) of the monsoon festival
TheIndia
July 19, 2017 at 11:25 am
The schedule is already there in the blog post. We will keep updating this article with more information available to us. Thank you
Administrator, Notified area authority, saputara
July 19, 2017 at 7:29 pm
The fixed schedule is yet to be published however during festivals the programs are as follows-
– voluntary trekking in forest on trekking route developed by forest department with trained guide organised by Notified area authority for which registration is done during cultural program every night
-Tribal dance shows, street magic show, fun characters, and selfie with children comic heroes during the day at various location
-cultural program in evening that includes daangi tribal dance, musical orchestra party, comedy artist program, daayro and such other entertaining events in evening after 7pm
-other usual attractions are paragliding, boating, water zorbing, segueway rides, zipline etc are also available
TheIndia
July 20, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Thank you very much for this information. Kindly share detailed schedule as soon as it is available. We will accordingly make it public with our readers.
Administrator, Notified area authority, saputara
July 19, 2017 at 7:41 pm
dates have been declared detailed time table will be posted when published
mahendra
August 8, 2017 at 11:27 am
While Moonsoon festival you needs 10-12 set of clothes. Cotton Half Paint & jerrecy will be okay.
mahendra bhedda
TheIndia
August 8, 2017 at 2:43 pm
Thank you Mahendrabhai for your valuable feedback. As you are having very good experience in planning trip, your valuable insight about Saputara monsoon festival will be really helpful.
pragnesh patel
July 6, 2017 at 10:17 am
i want to know that in saputara (near lake) which date doing planing for D.J and GARBA for tourist. please sir give me final date…because previous years we doing lot of fun in DJ….so
TheIndia
July 11, 2017 at 11:16 am
Thank you Pragneshbhai for your below query about Saputara monsoon festival.
We have updated the article with latest information we have and we will keep sharing more information about this festival 2017.
Stay tuned!
Administrator, Notified area authority, saputara
July 19, 2017 at 7:43 pm
in saputara we organise karaoke program to sing out your feelings of romance, dj and gharba may be followed by cultural program at the said venue at the en on request of tourist.
Chetna shah
July 1, 2017 at 11:28 am
I want to attend please send me information
I also want information for accommodation
TheIndia
July 3, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Thank you for inquiring about Saputara Monsoon festival. Recently we learned about the dates of the festival this year 2017 which is going to happen during 10th August to 12th September 2017.
Regarding to Accommodation, kindly check for Toran guest house operated by Gujarat Tourism. Apart from this, you can also find plenty of options to stay in Saputara during monsoon festival.
Administrator, Notified area authority, saputara
July 19, 2017 at 7:44 pm
for accomodation most hotels offer online booking including gujarat tourism facilities