A traditional puppet show at a previous edition of Global Konkan Festival

Legend has it that the Konkan region was born out of a disagreement that Parashuram, Vishnu's sixth avatar, had with Varuna, the god of the sea. The story started at the point of Parashuram renouncing his violent ways to lead a hermit's life. Having taken that decision, he left his abode in the Himalayas and headed southwards till the sea blocked his route. Seeing this, Parashuram asked Varuna to create a path that would allow him to continue his journey. But Varuna refused.