Overview
- Festivities peaked on March 19 with large shobha yatras and cultural performances in Mumbai’s Girgaon and Dombivli, Thane, Pune and Nagpur.
- Drik Panchang‑cited guidance placed the auspicious gudi hoisting window around 6:53–7:57 am IST, with Pratipada running until early March 20.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined a grand Nagpur procession and addressed attendees, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde participated in Thane events.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued festival messages for Gudi Padwa and other New Year observances, with President Droupadi Murmu also sharing greetings.
- Local reports referenced social‑media hints that Maharashtra’s Republic Day best‑tableau exhibit could appear at Girgaon’s procession, without official confirmation.