i. In Maharashtra Dashavatara is part of Folk Theatre. These shows are presented in the regions of Konkan and Goa after the harvesting season is over.
ii. The stories presented in Dashavatara shows are based on the 10 incarnations of Vishnu namely, Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narsimha, Wamana, Parashurama, Ram, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.
iii. The sutradhar or the narrator invokes Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles at the start of the show.
iv. The show is mostly musical but sometimes there may be a few spontaneous dialogues.
v. The method of acting, make-up and costumes is set by tradition. The characters that depict God wear a wooden mask.
vi. The show ends by breaking an earthern pot of curds called dahi handi. This is followed by singing praises of the Lord called aarti.