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