Q. Which festival marks the Hindu New Year in Maharashtra?
Answer: Gudi Padwa
Notes: Gudi Padwa is celebrated as the Hindu lunisolar New Year in Maharashtra, marking the first day of the Chaitra month. It involves raising a Gudi, making traditional sweets, and is observed alongside festivals like Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and Cheti Chand by Sindhis.
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