
Maharashtrians on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Gudi Padwa which marks the beginning of the new year as per the Marathi calendar. People dressed up and hung the traditional 'gudis' outside their doors and windows -- a custom that is followed to mark the special day. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

This is the second time that the city is witnessing a subdued Gudi Padwa due to the coronavirus pandemic and an impending lockdown. Authorities asked people to not venture outside their homes to celebrate the festival or gather in large numbers, in view of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Members of a family, all decked up, posed with colourful vintage scooters in Girgaum on the occasion of Gudi Padwa. Their outfits were seen complete with matching masks to go with as they clicked selfies and smiled for the pictures. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL