Photos: Traditional new year 'Gudi Padwa' celebrated across the Indian state of Maharashtra

People dressed in traditional attires take part in a procession on the occasion of the Gudi Padwa festival, at Girgaon, in Mumbai. Marking the beginning of the traditional new year, Gudi Padwa is primarily celebrated by the people in Maharashtra and Goa.

The auspicious festival derives its name from two words - 'gudi' which is the flag of Lord Brahma and 'padwa' which signifies the first day of the phase of the moon. | Above: Women dressed in traditional attire ride motorcycles during a procession to mark 'Gudi Padwa' in Mumbai.

The occasion also signals the onset of the warmer days and the spring season. | Above: An artist performs in a procession in Mumbai.

The festival is observed with colourful floor decorations, a special Gudhi flag garlanded with flowers, mango and neem leaves, and topped with upturned silver or copper vessels, street processions, dancing and festive foods like shrikhand puri.

Women in traditional costumes take out a scooter rally in Nagpur.

Children dressed in traditional Marathi attires ride the horses at Girgaon, in Mumbai.

Gudi Padwa coincides with the first day of the Chaitra Navaratri and festivals like Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh, Cheti Chand and Ugadi that are celebrated in different parts of the country. | Above: Women dressed in traditional attire and finery take part in a procession in Mumbai.

This combination of pictures show women wearing traditional headgears while taking part in a procession to mark 'Gudi Padwa' in Mumbai.

People dressed in traditional attire take part in a procession in Mumbai.

People dressed in traditional attires take part in a procession at Girgaon, in Mumbai.

A group of women dressed in traditional attire take part in a procession at Girgaon, in Mumbai.

People dressed in traditional attire take part in a procession in Mumbai.

Women wearing traditional attires ride bikes during a procession in Mumbai.

Women wearing traditional attire attend celebrations to mark the Gudi Padwa festival, the beginning of the New Year for Maharashtrians, in Mumbai.

Women dressed in traditional attire take part in a procession at Girgaon, in Mumbai.