In 2024, Narali Purnima is celebrated on August 19 by the Kolis, the fishing community of Mumbai, as well as other fisherfolk from from the Konkan region including Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka

Melur in Tamil Nadu hosted the well-known and historically significant fishing festival on Saturday. The centuries-old fishing festival of Kallandhiri is one of its kind in the entire state. The villagers offer the fish they catch to the deity for their better harvest and well-being. Every year, the celebration begins with the onset of summer.