Ratneshwar Temple festival is annually observed in Shravan
month. It is the most important festival after Shivratri at the Shri Ratneshwar
Devasthan at Dhamanse near Ratnagiri. The utsav attracts scores of devotees. Ratneshwar
Temple Festival 2024 date is August 5.
Shri Ratneshwar is the family deity of many families in the region.
The annual fair and festival is noted for various types of
Abhishekam and other rituals associated in the region with Shiva temples.
Ratneshwar Temple Festival is observed on the first Monday
during the Shukla paksha of Shravan month as per traditional Hindu lunar
calendar followed in Maharashtra.