Maharashtrians celebrate Gudi Padwa with traditional fervor

Gudi Padwa is primarily celebrated by people in Maharashtra, Goa and Konkan regions. It signifies the beginning of the Marathi New Year.

By Chayanika Das
Published on Apr 09, 2024 03:27 pm IST 7 Photos
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Women dressed in traditional attire dance during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa or the Marathi New Year in Mumbai.(AP)

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Gudi Padwa is also known as Samvatsara Padvo or Ugadi in other parts of India.(AP)

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Maharashtrians across the country enthusiastically observe the festival of Gudi Padwa, marking the beginning of the traditional Hindu New Year. (AP)

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On this day, families come together to honor the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring. (AP)

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The word 'Gudi' refers to a brightly colored cloth tied to a bamboo stick and adorned with flowers, mango leaves, and neem leaves, while 'Padwa' signifies the first day of the lunar month of Chaitra.(AP)

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