A sea of devotees came togeather for Ram Navami Maha Aarti in Maharashtra's Nagpur and with 4,900 people present during the event, a new Guinness World Record was set on Thursday. (PICS/ MAHARASHTRA CMO ON X)

Mumbai came alive with the spirit of the Maharashtrian New Year on Thursday as Gudi Padwa celebrations filled the streets with vibrant processions, traditional performances, colourful floats and joyful crowds. Here are some captivating visuals captured by mid-day photographers ASHISH RAJE, ATUL KAMBLE, SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI, and SATEJ SHINDE from across the city.