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Gudhi Padwa celebration – Success

नमस्कार मंडळी! 🙏

What an incredible way to welcome the New Year!

Our Gudhi Padwa celebration on March 21st was a resounding hit, and the energy in the room was truly electric. From traditional roots to international flair, it was a night that showcased the very best of our community.

नवीन वर्षाचे स्वागत करण्याचा यापेक्षा चांगला मार्ग दुसरा नसावा!

२१ मार्च रोजी साजरा झालेला आपला गुढीपाडवा सोहळा अत्यंत यशस्वी ठरला. सभागृहात असलेला उत्साह आणि ऊर्जा खरोखरच विलक्षण होती. आपल्या पारंपरिक मुळांपासून ते आंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रतिभेपर्यंत, या कार्यक्रमाने आपल्या समुदायाचे उत्तम दर्शन घडवले.

हा सोहळा इतका खास बनवल्याबद्दल आमचे सर्व स्वयंसेवक, कलाकार आणि उपस्थितांचे मनापासून आभार. आगामी कार्यक्रमांमध्येही असाच उत्साह पाहायला मिळेल अशी आम्हाला खात्री आहे.

Here are the highlights that made the evening so special! Click here

An event of this scale is only possible because of our dedicated volunteers. Your hard work behind the scenes was the backbone of this success and for making CMA feel like one big family. A special mention to all of you Ananta Zade, Arvind Jadhav, Arvind Kate, Ashutosh Chitre, Bhumika Vaidya, Deepika Jadhav, Dhanada Hingne, Guru Thakur, Hrishikesh Chandanpurkar, Maitreyee Mahadik, Pravin Mittimani, Radha Deshpande, Ravi Kinkar, Ruturaj Joshi, Sharvari Thorat, Shilpa Yadav, Sonal Chitre, Sonali Joglekar, Swati Kene, Swati Kinkar, Umakant Joshi, Vasundhara Joshi, Vaibhav Gujarathi, Vedang Injal and all other Committee/Sub-Committe members, Volunteers and family members who helped directly or indirectly.

Thank you everyone for making this Gudhi Padwa one for the history books!

Last, but very importantly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors – Ms. Preeti Pawar, Ms. Rupali Jatrate and Gayatri Badgujar and team and all the stall vendors; your unwavering support and partnership were vital in making this grand celebration a reality.

Here are the highlights that made the evening so special:

The Suspenseful Naatak: Our performers left everyone stunned! Guests are still debating the twists in the plot it was a true masterclass in local talent.

Dhol Taasha Pathak: The thunderous beats of the Dhol Taasha brought the authentic spirit of Maharashtra right here to Calgary.

Cultural Exchange: We were honored to host Russian and Filipino groups, whose beautiful performances added a vibrant global dimension to our stage. The local talent outperformed as always

Gudhi Pujan & Lucky Draw: A huge congratulations to our Lucky Draw winner,
who had the special honor of performing the Gudhi Pujan alongside the Executive
Committee.

A Taste of Home: The authentic मराठमोळं dinner was a culinary delight, perfectly
complemented by our humorous CMA Marathi पाट्या that gave everyone a good
laugh.

Decor: Our stunning decor and photo booth were buzzing all night Kudos to our decoration team – Swati Kene, Swati Kinkar, Dhanada Hingne, Ravi Kinkar, Arvind
Jadhav

The Glue of the Show: A special shoutout to our Emcees Ms. Sonali Joglekar and Radha Deshpande, who tied the entire evening together with grace and wit. Complementing their energy, Mr. Vaibhav Gujarathi’s stunning backdrop videos provided an immersive visual experience that truly transported the audience.