Gudi Padwa & Chaitra Navratri 2024: Lakhs Of Devotees, Politicians Soak In Festivities Across MP; See Pics

Gudi Padwa is celebrated mainly by Maharashtrian and Goan families, marking the beginning of Hindu and Marathi New Year. This day is also celebrated as the beginning of Chaitra Navratri across North India. All nine days are celebrated with much fervour across MP, with residents and politicians participating in the festivities.

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Devotees offer prayers to goddess Durga on the very first day of Chaitra Navratri in Bhopal.

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Thousands of devotees gathered in temples on the first day of Chaitra Navratri at famous Kali Mandir located near Lower Lake in Bhopal.

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People of Maharashtrian society worship Gudi on the occasion of Gudi Padwa in Bhopal.

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Devotees offer 'arghya' to Sun on the banks of river Kshipra to mark the beginning of new Vikram Samvat (Hindu calendar year) in Ujjain.

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Women soak in the festivities in Ujjain.

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Women from Maharashtrian communities decorate Gudi at their homes in Indore.

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Arghya offered to Sun by Lok Sanskriti Manch at Rajwada in Indore.

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Union Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya, MP Shankar Lalwani, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, and citizens of Indore, too, participated in the celebrations.

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Sweets distributed after the 'Arghya' offered to Sun.

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