Gudi Padwa & Ugadi Ignite Nagpur with Vibrancy

Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian New Year, and Ugadi, the Telugu and Kannada New Year, are being celebrated across Nagpur with traditional rituals and cultural programs. These festivals usher in the Chaitra Navratri festivities, with citizens hoisting the Gudi to symbolize victory, prosperity, and new beginnings. Preparations involved markets bustling with shoppers purchasing festive items like rangoli and traditional attire.

Adding to the festive momentum, a 'Women's Bike Rally' was organized for the 18th consecutive year. Participants rode motorcycles and scooters, dressed in traditional attire, parading through key city routes. The event also featured a demonstration of lathi-kathi, a traditional martial art, by students. Various community groups have planned shobha yatras and performances, including dhol-tasha troupes and folk dances, reflecting Maharashtra's rich cultural heritage.