The month of April was awash with celebrations as Indians ushered in Baisakhi and the New Year with joy and festivities. Amidst the beats of drums and cymbals, the festivals were celebrated between April 13-15 in different states of India, and by the diaspora, with devotion, enthusiasm, and cultural traditions.
While Punjabis marked Baisakhi with spirited celebrations, south Indians saw a burst of festivity with Puthandu and Vishu. The cultural crescendo continued with Assam celebrating Bohag Bihu and West Bengal and Maharashtra celebrating Poila Boishakh and Gudi Padwa, respectively.
Most of these festivals are celebrated around the harvest season, making them especially meaningful for communities as they symbolize hopes for prosperity, abundance, and a successful year ahead. A few glimpses of the celebrations...
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The India community in Mali celebrated Tamil New Year with traditional fervor. Colourful cultural performances, poetry and traditional south Indian delicacies were the highlights. (Photo courtesy: X@IndianEmbassyML)
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In Canada, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, visited the Gurdwara Sikh Sangat on April 14 to celebrate Baisakhi. In Vancouver, thousands of Canadian Sikhs came together to honor the birth of the Khalsa on Baisakhi (Photos courtesy: X@patrickbrownont, X@HarmanBhanguBC)
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Sand art featuring Lord Jagannath by artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Odisha's New Year Day. (Photo courtesy: X@sudarsansand)
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In Kolkata, West Bengal, 'Banglar Gaurab Jatra' (Bengali Pride March), was organized on April 15 to celebrate Pôhela Boishakh, or Bengali New Year day. In New Delhi, the day was celebrated with folk dance performances with a call to strengthen harmony and friendship. (Photos courtesy: X@SanghamitraLIVE, X@PCITweets)
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In Georgia, the Assamese Community celebrated Bohag Bihu with cultural performances, music, dance, and community spirit. In Assam, women participated in folk dance performances on New Year.
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Women bikers took out a grand rally, amidst the beats of drums and cymbals, to celebrate Gudi Padwa, or New Year, in Maharashtra. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@gudipadwa_shobhayatra_virar)
