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Gudi Padwa 2018: How Maharashtrians revelled in new year festivities

People in Maharashtra celebrated the spring-time festival of Gudi Padwa -marking the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus- with traditional fervour and welcomed it as per the Shalivahan Shaka (luni-solar) calendar. Here a little girl is in traditional
People in Maharashtra celebrated the spring-time festival of Gudi Padwa -marking the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus- with traditional fervour and welcomed it as per the Shalivahan Shaka (luni-solar) calendar. Here a little girl is in traditional
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As per belief, the long 'Gudi' symbolises victory and inspires people to prosper materially and spiritually. (AP)
As per belief, the long 'Gudi' symbolises victory and inspires people to prosper materially and spiritually. (AP)
The year begins on the first day of Chaitra of the Hindu calendar named as Shalivahan. It is named so after King Shalivahan, from Paithan in Maharashtra. IN PIC: Mumbai Drummers in action during a procession on the occasion of Gudi Padwa Marathi Hindu new year celebrations in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)
The year begins on the first day of Chaitra of the Hindu calendar named as Shalivahan. It is named so after King Shalivahan, from Paithan in Maharashtra. IN PIC: Mumbai Drummers in action during a procession on the occasion of Gudi Padwa Marathi Hindu new year celebrations in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)
The New Year day is also considered auspicious for 'vaastu puja' and opening new business establishments. IN PIC: A woman participates in a bike rally to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. (AP)
The New Year day is also considered auspicious for 'vaastu puja' and opening new business establishments. IN PIC: A woman participates in a bike rally to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. (AP)
A woman beats a drum as she participates in a rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai. (AP)
A woman beats a drum as she participates in a rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai. (AP)
A woman takes a selfie during a bike rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai. (AP)
A woman takes a selfie during a bike rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai. (AP)
People beat drums as they participate in a rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai on Sunday. (AP)
People beat drums as they participate in a rally to celebrate Maharashtrian New Year in Mumbai on Sunday. (AP)
Gudi Padwa
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