Gudi Padwa: Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Bhumi Padnekar and other celebs usher in Maharsahtrian new year in desi style

Maharashtrians are celebrating Gudi Pawda with much zeal and enthusiasm.  This festival observed every spring marks the onset of the new year.  While Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian new year, Ugadi is the New Year's Day for the people of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In Karnataka, the festival is celebrated as Yugadi

Amitabh Bachchan, who was last seen in Badla alongside Taapsee Pannu and will next star in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, co-starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, took to social media to wish his fans. Along with colourful graphics for the auspicious occasion, Big B wrote, “Happy Gudi Padwa greetings .. greetings too for Chaitr - Shukl , for the Navratre to follow .. for the beginning of a new year as per our ancient Calendar !”

T 3143 - Happy Gudi Padwa greetings .. greetings too for Chaitr - Shukl , for the Navratre to follow .. for the beginning of a new year as per our ancient Calendar ! pic.twitter.com/WhJs1vSsFY

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 5, 2019

 

Actor and Congress candidate from Mumbai North Urmila Matondkar celebrate Gudi Padwa  in Mumbai while campaigning for the elections. "Lazim...sound of Maharashtra..celebrations of new year. Gudi Padwaa 😇🙏 #AapliMumbaichiMulagi" read one of her Instagram posts.

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Lazim...sound of Maharashtra..celebrations of new year..Gudi Padwaa 😇🙏 #AapliMumbaichiMulagi

A post shared by Urmila Matondkar (@urmilamatondkarofficial) on Apr 5, 2019 at 9:31pm PDT

 

With an adorable message for his fans, Aamir Khan shared a beautiful photograph with his wife Kiran Rao. In the photo, both Aamir and Kiran seem to be deeply engrossed in the traditional Puja ceremony. 

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रेशमाची गुढी सजली, नवीन वर्षाच्या सणाला सुरवात झाली. सर्वांना नववर्षाच्या आणि गुढीपाडव्याच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा. पहा 'तुफान आलंया' आज सायंकाळी ५:३० वा. आणि रात्री ९:३० वा. फक्त @zeemarathiofficial वर.

A post shared by Aamir Khan (@_aamirkhan) on Apr 5, 2019 at 11:17pm PDT

 

Bhumi Padnekar dressed in a traditional green saree too gave her fans and followers warm wishes of the festival.
Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Amruta Khanvilkar, Asha Bhosle, Sunny Deol too posted greeting for the festival.

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नवीन वर्ष आपणांस व आपल्या कुटुंबियास सुख-समृध्दी, भरभराटीचे आणि आनंदमय जावो हि सदिच्छा मराठी नववर्षाच्या व गुढीपाडव्याच्या मनपूर्वक शुभेच्छा

A post shared by Amruta Khanvilkar (@amrutakhanvilkar) on Apr 5, 2019 at 7:41pm PDT

On this auspicious occasion of #GudiPadwa, may we all be blessed with happiness, health & wealth! ❤ गुढी पाडव्याच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा 😋😇 pic.twitter.com/WgbLwEAXFC

— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) April 6, 2019

Happy #GudiPadwa pic.twitter.com/RA7LG26FKe

— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) April 6, 2019

May this auspicious festival enlighten your lives with prosperity and happiness. #GudiPadwa

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 6, 2019

Happy Gudi Padwa pic.twitter.com/eJZ80Qr9mj

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) April 6, 2019