Mumbai celebrates local new year
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Mumbai celebrated Gudi Padwa, the Marathi new year festival marked by traditional drumming and flag displays.
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Mumbai celebrated Gudi Padwa, the Marathi new year festival marked by drumming and the display of traditional flags symbolizing Lord Brahma. The festival, whose name derives from "Gudi" (the deity's flag) and "Padwa" (the first lunar day), coincides with the arrival of spring and the start of the new year in Marathi Hindu tradition. Gudi Padwa is a major cultural observance in Maharashtra, drawing widespread participation across the region's communities.
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