Hi Good day!
Happy New Year, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Navreh,Cheti Chand to all of you.
Our colony celebrated it in true 'Marathi Bana' style :D
Small girls playing fugdi on the beats of dhol during the miravnuk or procession. They were enjoying themselves. :)
It is celebrated on first day of a lunar month. It marks the beginning of the new agricultural phase of sowing. They say Brahma created the Universe on this day.
All houses in our building hoisted the Gudhi.
The colony Gudhi after its miravnuk or procession throughout the colony.
The Gudhi symbolizes Lord Rama’s victory and happiness on returning to Ayodhya after slaying Ravan. Since a symbol of victory is always held high, so is the gudi (flag). Read more here
Maharashtrians also see the Gudhi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.
The procession had an entire nashik dhol group.
The miravnuk or procession had ladies dressed in the tradition attire of Kashta patayl or 9 yard sarees. The men folk wore kurta's with Fetha's or turbans.
There was a trailer drawn by bullocks for kids to sit & watch from.
The procession was led by a Maratha sardar :).
The youngsters had a grand time dancing to the enthu beats of the dhol.
The ladies got into dance mode too with fugdi's.
This was a Dhangar(shepherd) group singing their folk songs. They had come specially from Kolhapur for this show.
After the procession & Gudi ubharne or hoisting, there were various dance & singing shows.
There was a lezim dance.
Check this cute girl. She was dancing along with each group, trying to copy the steps of all the didi's dancing. She captivated everyone more than the dancers :). Touch wood!! :D
Check her out. Full on confidence, no stage fright & totally impromptu !
May you all always have Goddess Laxmi in your house :)
Enjoy this month, it has a lot of holidays. A perfect sign of 'Shravan' coming up :)
Some more Festival posts:
Festival: Christmas 2010
Festival: Happy Diwali 2010
Event: Mumbai's Biggest Diwali Party 2010
Festival:Happy Dasera 2010
Festivals: Lalbaugh cha Raja Ganpati 2010
Festivals:Ganpati 2010
Bye. tc.
Happy New Year, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Navreh,Cheti Chand to all of you.
Our colony celebrated it in true 'Marathi Bana' style :D
Small girls playing fugdi on the beats of dhol during the miravnuk or procession. They were enjoying themselves. :)It is celebrated on first day of a lunar month. It marks the beginning of the new agricultural phase of sowing. They say Brahma created the Universe on this day.
All houses in our building hoisted the Gudhi.
The colony Gudhi after its miravnuk or procession throughout the colony.The Gudhi symbolizes Lord Rama’s victory and happiness on returning to Ayodhya after slaying Ravan. Since a symbol of victory is always held high, so is the gudi (flag). Read more here
Maharashtrians also see the Gudhi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji. 
The procession had an entire nashik dhol group.
The miravnuk or procession had ladies dressed in the tradition attire of Kashta patayl or 9 yard sarees. The men folk wore kurta's with Fetha's or turbans.
There was a trailer drawn by bullocks for kids to sit & watch from.
The procession was led by a Maratha sardar :). 
The youngsters had a grand time dancing to the enthu beats of the dhol.
The ladies got into dance mode too with fugdi's. 
This was a Dhangar(shepherd) group singing their folk songs. They had come specially from Kolhapur for this show.After the procession & Gudi ubharne or hoisting, there were various dance & singing shows.
There was a lezim dance.
Check this cute girl. She was dancing along with each group, trying to copy the steps of all the didi's dancing. She captivated everyone more than the dancers :). Touch wood!! :D
Check her out. Full on confidence, no stage fright & totally impromptu ! 
Laxmi che paay. Footprints of Goddess Laxmi, a must on all doorsteps of Maharashtrian families.
May you all always have Goddess Laxmi in your house :)
Enjoy this month, it has a lot of holidays. A perfect sign of 'Shravan' coming up :)
Some more Festival posts:
Festival: Christmas 2010
Festival: Happy Diwali 2010
Event: Mumbai's Biggest Diwali Party 2010
Festival:Happy Dasera 2010
Festivals: Lalbaugh cha Raja Ganpati 2010
Festivals:Ganpati 2010
Bye. tc.
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