In May, the people of Alonde village in Palghar celebrate the Bohada Mask festival. The month-long festival starts on Akshaya Tritiya (April 30). Performers wear masks of local deities and dance to devotional songs throughout the night. The performances offer fascinating opportunities for photographers, which is why Chhavi Bombay, a photography community, is organising a one-night stay at the village for photographers during the festival.

Ganesh Mhaskar, an engineer and a villager from the area, says, “In the Vanganpada Bohada festival, we wear masks of birds, animals, gods, goddesses, and demons. The traditional dance performed during the procession is called Bohada and the festival is named after the dance."