MUMBAI: Big FM Mumbai celebrated the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa with bollywood actress Isha Koppikar and RJ Rani.

The actress performed the Gudi Puja accompanied by a group of female listeners dressed in traditional Nauvari sarees at the studios. Celebrating the first day of the Chaitra month with Koppikar, the women listeners were seen at the event partaking in the celebrations with fan fare and enthusiasm along with RJ Rani.

Gudi Padwa is one of the most significant and auspicious festivals of Maharashtra. Celebratory processions are often seen in the entire city. The day not only marks the end of the agricultural harvest but also symbolizes the victory of good over evil. In addition to the rituals and customs, the day is also celebrated with a lavish feast of 'pooran poli' and 'shrikhand'.

In Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa is celebrated each year with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm as it marks the beginning of a New Year, where people hoist the Gudi, perform aarti, purchase new ornaments and begin many new ventures.