<p>We haven’t yet achieved ‘mask-mukti’ but just came out of ‘mask-sakhti’, says Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday as Covid-19 restrictions because a sort of history on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa. </p>.<p>Thackeray, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar attended a host of events during the day, however, at every function they wore face-masks. </p>.<p>“Literally, we have come out of Covid-19 restrictions….I can see only me and Ajit Dada in masks, but the majority of you do not have masks…we have just come out of ‘mask-sakthi’, but not yet come achieved ‘mask-mukti,” Thackeray said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/no-fine-for-not-wearing-face-mask-says-delhi-government-1096887.html">No fine for not wearing face mask, says Delhi government</a></strong></p>.<p>The Gudi Padwa festival, the start of the Marathi new year, was celebrated with traditional fervour. </p>.<p>The centre of attraction was Girgaon, where the grand celebrations were held. Besides Mumbai, the neighbouring Mumbai metropolitan region's suburban hubs of Thane, Dombivli, Vasai too celebrated Gudi Padwa in a big way.</p>.<p>Women in Nauvari sarees, wearing headgear of different kinds, rode in bikes traversed through lanes and bylanes amidst cheers of Mumbaikars.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/too-early-to-do-away-with-face-masks-but-onus-on-public-experts-1096686.html">Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public: Experts</a></strong></p>.<p>The celebrations started at the crack of dawn, with people erecting the traditional colourful ‘Gudi’ or a long bamboo stick draped with a new silken cloth, garlands, neem twigs topped off with a silver, copper or bronze pot, symbolizing victory, prosperity and spirituality, outside their homes, rooftops or balconies.</p>.<p>Large processions in which men and women of all ages danced gaily, in different parts of the state including Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nashik and other towns and villages.</p>.<p>People were seen sporting the traditional Maharashtrian ‘pheta’ (head-gear) danced singly or in groups to the beating of drums, cymbals and lezims, leading colourful floats depicting highlights of the festival. Mouth-watering dishes like ‘shrikhand’ and ‘puran-poli’ are savoured along with ‘sunth paak’ and ‘aambe daal’ and other goodies. Several restaurants and eateries also offered these dishes as a ‘special’ item on the day’s festival menu.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>We haven’t yet achieved ‘mask-mukti’ but just came out of ‘mask-sakhti’, says Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday as Covid-19 restrictions because a sort of history on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa. </p>.<p>Thackeray, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar attended a host of events during the day, however, at every function they wore face-masks. </p>.<p>“Literally, we have come out of Covid-19 restrictions….I can see only me and Ajit Dada in masks, but the majority of you do not have masks…we have just come out of ‘mask-sakthi’, but not yet come achieved ‘mask-mukti,” Thackeray said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/no-fine-for-not-wearing-face-mask-says-delhi-government-1096887.html">No fine for not wearing face mask, says Delhi government</a></strong></p>.<p>The Gudi Padwa festival, the start of the Marathi new year, was celebrated with traditional fervour. </p>.<p>The centre of attraction was Girgaon, where the grand celebrations were held. Besides Mumbai, the neighbouring Mumbai metropolitan region's suburban hubs of Thane, Dombivli, Vasai too celebrated Gudi Padwa in a big way.</p>.<p>Women in Nauvari sarees, wearing headgear of different kinds, rode in bikes traversed through lanes and bylanes amidst cheers of Mumbaikars.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/too-early-to-do-away-with-face-masks-but-onus-on-public-experts-1096686.html">Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public: Experts</a></strong></p>.<p>The celebrations started at the crack of dawn, with people erecting the traditional colourful ‘Gudi’ or a long bamboo stick draped with a new silken cloth, garlands, neem twigs topped off with a silver, copper or bronze pot, symbolizing victory, prosperity and spirituality, outside their homes, rooftops or balconies.</p>.<p>Large processions in which men and women of all ages danced gaily, in different parts of the state including Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nashik and other towns and villages.</p>.<p>People were seen sporting the traditional Maharashtrian ‘pheta’ (head-gear) danced singly or in groups to the beating of drums, cymbals and lezims, leading colourful floats depicting highlights of the festival. Mouth-watering dishes like ‘shrikhand’ and ‘puran-poli’ are savoured along with ‘sunth paak’ and ‘aambe daal’ and other goodies. Several restaurants and eateries also offered these dishes as a ‘special’ item on the day’s festival menu.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
