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Gudi Padwa 2017: Check out 'New Year' celebration pictures

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 28 Mar 2017 03:38 PM (IST)

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People in Maharashtra celebrate Gudi Padwa, New Year as per Luni-solar calender. The day is also celebrated as Yugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and celebrated mainly in Maharashtra/Image courtesy- AP. Check out the celebration pictures:

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A man dressed in a traditional attire watches a procession to celebrate "Gudi Padwa", or the Marathi New Year, in Mumbai on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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A girl from Maharashtra state dressed in traditional attire poses for photographs during a procession to celebrate "Gudi Padwa", or the Marathi New Year, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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People of western Maharashtra state dressed in traditional attire perform during a procession to celebrate "Gudi Padwa", or the Marathi New Year, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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Gudhi Padva is derived from the Sanskrit name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipad. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. (Women from western Maharashtra state dressed in traditional attire take selfies as they ride on motorcycles during a procession to celebrate "Gudi Padwa", or the Marathi New Year, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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Women from western Maharashtra state dressed in traditional attire ride on motorcycles during a procession to celebrate "Gudi Padwa", or the Marathi New Year, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)