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Mumbai Celebrates Hindu New Year With Grand Festivities
20 Mar
Summary
- Gudi Padwa marked the Hindu New Year with vibrant parades.
- Festivals like Ugadi and Cheti Chand were also celebrated.
- Temples initiated Chaitra Navratra with ghatsthapna ceremonies.
Mumbai experienced a vibrant celebration of the Hindu New Year with Gudi Padwa taking center stage. Festivities were amplified by grand parades in areas like Girgaum and Dombivli, with one procession honoring the 150th anniversary of the song 'Vande Mataram.' Many households observed tradition by hoisting the Gudi and preparing customary sweets.
Across the city, various communities embraced their New Year traditions. Natives of Andhra, Telangana, and Karnataka celebrated Ugadi, while the Sindhi community prepared for Cheti Chand. Religious observances marked the beginning of the nine-day Chaitra Navratra, with temples conducting ghatsthapna ceremonies leading up to Ram Navami.
This period also saw the release of new almanacs, signaling the start of Vikram Samvat 2083 and Shakti Samvat 1948. While the city reveled in these traditions, preparations were also underway for Jamshedi Nowruz and the nearing end of Ramzan with Eid ul' Fitr expected soon.
