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IN PHOTOS: Malad streets come alive as Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra marks 25 years

Updated On: 19 March, 2026 02:02 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Streets of Malad came alive vibrant celebrations as the Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra marked its 25th year with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour. PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

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Streets of Malad came alive vibrant celebrations as the Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra marked its 25th year with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour. PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

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Streets of Malad came alive vibrant celebrations as the Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra marked its 25th year with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour. PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)
<p>This year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Goddesses of Mumbai,&rdquo; added a unique cultural dimension to the celebrations</p>

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This year’s theme, “Goddesses of Mumbai,” added a unique cultural dimension to the celebrations

<p>Participants showcased tradition and creative interpretations through vibrant displays</p>

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Participants showcased tradition and creative interpretations through vibrant displays

<p>The yatra featured a blend of tradition and spectacle</p>

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The yatra featured a blend of tradition and spectacle

<p>Cultural performances and devotional songs further enriched the overall experience, making the procession a visual and auditory celebration</p>

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Cultural performances and devotional songs further enriched the overall experience, making the procession a visual and auditory celebration

<p>The beats of drums echoed through the streets as participants, dressed in traditional attire, joined the procession with enthusiasm</p>

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The beats of drums echoed through the streets as participants, dressed in traditional attire, joined the procession with enthusiasm

<p>The silver jubilee milestone of the yatra made this year&rsquo;s celebrations even more special, symbolising its enduring significance in the community</p>

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The silver jubilee milestone of the yatra made this year’s celebrations even more special, symbolising its enduring significance in the community

<p>Organisers said the event aims to preserve cultural traditions while fostering unity among people</p>

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Organisers said the event aims to preserve cultural traditions while fostering unity among people

<p>This year toom the Malad Shobha Yatra continued to be a vibrant expression of faith, culture, and community spirit, bringing together locals from all walks of life to celebrate the Marathi New Year</p>

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This year toom the Malad Shobha Yatra continued to be a vibrant expression of faith, culture, and community spirit, bringing together locals from all walks of life to celebrate the Marathi New Year

<p>Women in nauvari saris and traditional attire at the Malad Shobha Yatra 2026 on Swami Vivekananda Road. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE</p>

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Women in nauvari saris and traditional attire at the Malad Shobha Yatra 2026 on Swami Vivekananda Road. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

<p>A young girl, overwhelmed by her heavy costume, breaks down during the Malad Shobha Yatra in Malad West. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE</p>

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A young girl, overwhelmed by her heavy costume, breaks down during the Malad Shobha Yatra in Malad West. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

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