Gudi Padwa took a rather fashionable turn as women stepped out in style donning traditional Maharashtrian outfits. These pictures reflect a beautiful blend of culture, fashion and the cool quotient one can only witness during Indian festivals
Updated On: 2024-04-09 03:54 PM IST
Compiled by : Aakanksha Ahire
Mumbai woman poses for the camera donning the nine-yard nauvari saree, pheta, bright make up and radiant smile vivid with exciement for the festival. She poses before the bike rally on the occasion of 'Gudi Padwa', the Maharashtrian New Year, at Girgaon in Mumbai, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Another woman from the Girgaon bike rally looks stunning in the traditional Maharashtrian outfit. The chandrakor (bindi) and Maratha turban elevate her overall look. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Besides the bright-coloured sarees, women also chose to drape a simple dark green coloured saree on this day. The green colour saree is often used to dress goddesses in Maharashtra. Pairing gold ornaments with this colour completes a simple traditional Marathi look. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Women dressed in traditional attire gather in large numbers to participate in a rally and other cultural activities on the occasion of 'Gudi Padwa'. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Two teenage girls spotted donning the traditional attire while on their way to the Shobha Yatra on Gudi Padwa, at Lalbaugh in Mumbai. (Mid-day Photo/Shadab Khan)
A little munchkin belonging to the new generation sits dressed up in a violet-coloured saree with gold and blue designs as she learns about the richness of her culture and festival from early on. (Mid-day Photo/Shadab Khan)
Like mother like daughter? These little girls stole the show here by not just draping the nauvari saree but also accessorising it gajra (garland), sword and turban. (Mid-day Photo/Sameer Markande)
A girl adds energy to the celebration by playing the dhol sporting a yellow nauvari saree and pairing it with black shades at a shobha rally in Goregaon. (Mid-day Photo/Anurag Ahire)
Women ride bikes in style wearing phetas and sunglasses among other traditional accessories at the shobha rally in Goregaon. (Mid-day Photo/Anurag Ahire)
Women participate in a bike rally organised on the eve of 'Gudi Padwa' festival, in Nagpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Women in traditional costumes pose for a photo during the scooter rally wearing saffron phetas, holding the gudi, on the eve of 'Gudi Padwa' festival, in Nagpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)
