Revellers young and old bring in the festival in Mumbai.
See how Mumbaikars celebrated the New Year in the city.
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IMAGE: A view from the top -- it's grand, massive and colourful.
All photographs: Sahil Salvi
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IMAGE: Girls in traditional finery rode bikes like a pro.
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IMAGE: Simply beautiful!
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IMAGE: Here's another cute participant.
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IMAGE: A colourful, decorated gudi is hoisted.
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IMAGE: The sheer power of these women playing the Nasik dhol spread infectious energy in the air.
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IMAGE: The participants also entertained everyone with warfare tactics from history, sharing lessons in self defense for women.
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IMAGE: Some came with their young ones riding pillion.
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IMAGE: These kids walking in perfect co-ordination stole everyone's hearts.
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IMAGE: A tribute to the Koli community of Maharashtra.
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IMAGE: A participant dressed as Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha warrior.
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IMAGE: Kids performed the malkhamb.
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IMAGE: There were positive messages of women empowerment and save the girl child.
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