<p>The Gudi Padwa or New Year festivities in Maharashtra's Thane district took on a sombre tone in light of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.</p>.<p>Maharashtra has so far recorded 112 cases of coronavirus, the highest in the country.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-tibetan-refugee-dies-in-himachal-pradesh-indias-death-toll-rises-to-9-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Normal life in the state has been severely hit by the viral outbreak that has forced people to remain indoors.</p>.<p>The pomp and glory of popular 'padwa' processions at Thane city and Dombivili town, which are attended by thousands, including local politicians and senior leaders, were sorely missed.</p>.<p>With the absence of the cultural processions, people rang in the new year in a subdued manner within the confines of their homes.</p>.<p>Organisers of processions in Thane city, Dombivili and Kalyan towns had cancelled these events a month ago, when coronavirus cases started trickling into the country.</p>
<p>The Gudi Padwa or New Year festivities in Maharashtra's Thane district took on a sombre tone in light of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.</p>.<p>Maharashtra has so far recorded 112 cases of coronavirus, the highest in the country.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-tibetan-refugee-dies-in-himachal-pradesh-indias-death-toll-rises-to-9-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Normal life in the state has been severely hit by the viral outbreak that has forced people to remain indoors.</p>.<p>The pomp and glory of popular 'padwa' processions at Thane city and Dombivili town, which are attended by thousands, including local politicians and senior leaders, were sorely missed.</p>.<p>With the absence of the cultural processions, people rang in the new year in a subdued manner within the confines of their homes.</p>.<p>Organisers of processions in Thane city, Dombivili and Kalyan towns had cancelled these events a month ago, when coronavirus cases started trickling into the country.</p>