Panvel Civic Body To Host Modak And Puran Poli Festival 2026 To Support Women Home Entrepreneurs
The Panvel Municipal Corporation’s Women and Child Welfare Department will organise the ‘Modak and Puran Poli Festival 2026’ on Saturday to provide women running home-based food businesses with a platform to showcase and sell their products. The festival will be held from 5pm to 9pm on August 22 at Virupaksha Mangal Karyalaya in Panvel. The initiative aims to promote traditional Maharashtrian…
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) will host the 'Modak and Puran Poli Festival 2026' on August 22 to support home-based women food entrepreneurs. The festival, held at Virupaksha Mangal Karyalaya, aims to promote traditional Maharashtrian cuisine and provide a platform for women entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products. The event will see stalls set up by women entrepreneurs from Panvel and surrounding areas, offering a variety of modaks, puran poli, and other homemade delicacies.
Mamta Pritam Mhatre, chairperson of the PMC Women and Child Welfare Committee, initiated the festival to help women entrepreneurs expand their customer base and businesses beyond a one-day sales event. The PMC has already registered these women entrepreneurs, focusing on quality, hygiene, and product presentation to improve market access. The initiative aims to connect local women entrepreneurs with training programs, civic initiatives, and new business opportunities, ultimately fostering long-term business prospects.
The festival is seen as a way to strengthen safety measures and ensure a successful Ganeshotsav. Officials hope that residents will support the event by attending in large numbers, thus providing a platform for local women entrepreneurs to build their identity and secure regular orders.
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