Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Sindhi Communities Prepare for New Year Celebrations on March 30
Festivals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Cheti Chand mark the start of the luni-solar calendar year, with events emphasizing cultural traditions and community gatherings.
- March 30, 2025, marks the New Year for Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Sindhi communities, celebrated as Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Cheti Chand.
- Preparations for the festivals are in full swing, with events planned across Mumbai, including cultural programs, feasts, and religious rituals.
- The Shree Mumbadevi Temple will inaugurate its annual Gudi Padwa Chaitra Navratri festival on March 30, featuring rituals like ghatasthapana and other festivities throughout the week.
- The Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha is organizing Cheti Chand Jo Melo at Khar Gymkhana, with traditional offerings to honor Jhulelal and celebrate Sindhi heritage.
- Ugadi celebrations by Telugu and Kannada speakers include oil baths, rangoli, traditional feasts, and the preparation of Ugadi pachadi, symbolizing life's diverse experiences.
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