Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the New Year for the people in Maharashtra and some parts of India. It is marked on the first day of the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which falls on March 22 this year. The day is considered auspicious and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. 

The key attraction of the festival is the processions. People dress up in traditional attire and take part in a procession celebrating the Hindu New Year. Such processions are held in different parts of Mumbai and Thane, but one of the main attractions is Girgaon's Shobha Yatra. It attracts a large number of people every year.