People wish 'happy new year' as India celebrates Gudhi padwa, Chaitra Navratri

Gudhi Padwa is an Indian festival that marks the beginning of the new year and the harvest season for the people of Maharashtra. 
Amir Khan with his wife Kiran rao performs pooja of Gudhi a his home in Mumbai. Gudi Padwa is an Indian festival that marks the beginning of the new year and the harvest season for the people of Maharashtra.
Amir Khan with his wife Kiran rao performs pooja of Gudhi a his home in Mumbai. Gudi Padwa is an Indian festival that marks the beginning of the new year and the harvest season for the people of Maharashtra.
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BJP Women leaders in Indore, Madhya Pradesh offers prayers to Sun along with other BJP women on the occassion of 'Gudi Padwa', begining of Marathi new year in Indore on Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
BJP Women leaders in Indore, Madhya Pradesh offers prayers to Sun along with other BJP women on the occassion of 'Gudi Padwa', begining of Marathi new year in Indore on Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
Outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Sumitra Mahajan offers prayers to Sun on the occasion of new year day of 'Gudi Padwa' in Indore Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
Outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Sumitra Mahajan offers prayers to Sun on the occasion of new year day of 'Gudi Padwa' in Indore Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
People wearing traditional dresses celebrate Gudi Padwa the beginning of Marathi new year festival in Mumbai on Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
People wearing traditional dresses celebrate Gudi Padwa the beginning of Marathi new year festival in Mumbai on Saturday April 6 2019. (Photo | PTI)
People celebrating Gudi Padwa this festival by playing dhol and dancing on its beats. (Photo | PTI)
People celebrating Gudi Padwa this festival by playing dhol and dancing on its beats. (Photo | PTI)
Men, women take part in a bike rally on the occassion of Gudhi Padwa. People especially in Mumbai, take out huge processions wearing Maharashtrian dress code. Women wear traditional nine yard saree while men wear dhoti, kurti, and a topi or pheta on head. (Photo | PTI)
Men, women take part in a bike rally on the occassion of Gudhi Padwa. People especially in Mumbai, take out huge processions wearing Maharashtrian dress code. Women wear traditional nine yard saree while men wear dhoti, kurti, and a topi or pheta on head. (Photo | PTI)
Gudhi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar, which usually falls during March-April according to the Gregorian calendar. People wearing traditional dresses celebrate in Thane. (Photo | PTI)
Gudhi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar, which usually falls during March-April according to the Gregorian calendar. People wearing traditional dresses celebrate in Thane. (Photo | PTI)
Creating new trends, nowadays women also wear pheta. Commonly called pagdi, pheta is a head gear which is tied around head. (Photo | PTI)
Creating new trends, nowadays women also wear pheta. Commonly called pagdi, pheta is a head gear which is tied around head. (Photo | PTI)
Women in Thane, Maharashtra take part in bike rally with various social media farmes. (Photo | PTI)
Women in Thane, Maharashtra take part in bike rally with various social media farmes. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees wait in a queue to offer prayers at Khermai Temple on the first day of the Chaitra Navratri festival in Jabalpur. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees wait in a queue to offer prayers at Khermai Temple on the first day of the Chaitra Navratri festival in Jabalpur. (Photo | PTI)
A devotee offers prayers to Sun after taking holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
A devotee offers prayers to Sun after taking holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
A woman greets people at a road on the occasion of new year day in Bikaner Saturday April 6 2019.(Photo | PTI)
A woman greets people at a road on the occasion of new year day in Bikaner Saturday April 6 2019.(Photo | PTI)
Bikaner Women greet people at a road on the occasion of new year day in Bikaner. (Photo | PTI)
Bikaner Women greet people at a road on the occasion of new year day in Bikaner. (Photo | PTI)

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