Overview
- Dombivli’s 28th annual procession centered on a 150-foot Gudi at Nehru Maidan, drawing large turnouts throughout the day.
- Organizers showcased tableaux marking 150 years of Vande Mataram and the RSS centenary, while BJP leader Ravindra Chavan framed the spectacle as a way to connect youth to tradition.
- Statewide observances included Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a Nagpur procession and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at Thane’s Kopineshwar Temple event.
- Indore reported a 51-foot Gudi at Chanakyapuri Square, with organizers citing it as the state’s tallest, mass laddoo distribution, and attendance by local officials.
- A video by Amar Parkash showing Gudi Padwa rituals in Karachi went viral on Instagram, fueling cross-border attention to the Marathi New Year celebrations.