Kajwa Mahotsav / Fireflies Festival 2019

You will see many Christmas trees at night at mid of May month in bhandardara.  Do you really think so? the light that makes you wonder is the Firefly (Kajwa) that is sitting on those leaves. After seeing this pleasant shock, curiosity is created in your mind to know about what is Kajwa?  How do they shine? Every year during the last week of May, and in the first week of June, the bright world of fireflies descends on earth.  So the Fireflies Festival is organized for children and all nature lovers to experience the night of light.  Bhandardara is the home of thousands of Fireflies that light up in summer night in the pursuit of a mate for mating.  And the Kajwa Mahotsav (Fireflies Festival) is an annual event arranged by Deccan Travel Corporation Company.  This festival includes details guide tour so we will give you in-depth knowledge about Kajwa/Fireflies. Moon and stars have always been there to follow your path and guide you. Festival and Kajwa Mahotsav Tour Highlight

Kajwa Mahotsav is such a program that gives you an unforgettable moment. This is a festival of fireflies where millions of fireflies enlighten an entire village with their glow which is hard to believe with your open eyes. The main purpose of the Kajwa Mahotsav or Fireflies Festival is to help tribal people to generate the revenue in their own small villages and stop their migration to the overcrowded cities. There are some interesting facts about Fireflies (Kajwa) that you should know before joining this festival. The best time to look for Fireflies is the last week of May and the first week of June. It depends on the monsoon. If it is very heavy rainfall, they cannot afford the weight of drops. If you flash a torch on a full of fireflies, they become crazy. Male firefly must think that big firefly has come to steal their female fireflies.  They are not bugs, flies or roaches. They are beetles!  There are more than 2000 species of firefly and each has its own unique p