Marathis in Hyderabad to hold Shobha Yatra on occasion of Ugadi

Hyderabad: On the auspicious occasion of both Telugu and Marathi new year, people from Maharashtra in Hyderabad are scheduled to hold a 'Shobha Yatra' on Wednesday.

A group of 15,000 members will organise an event where several activities will take place in the city. The purpose of this event is to connect, promote, and provide information on Marathi culture in Telangana.

Every year, a group of Maharashtrians in Hyderabad organise a number of diverse social and cultural events that draw 3000 to 5000 individuals.

At least 3,000 to 4,000 people turn up to showcase their abilities in a range of social and cultural activities, including playing the "Dhol Tasha" percussion instruments while dressed traditionally in Marathi, playing the lezim, painting Rangoli, and, most significantly, females riding motorcycles while sporting a traditional nose stud and Maharashtrian 9-yard saree.

The event will be held at CCRT, Near Google Office, Kondapur Road, Madhapur on March 22, at 4:00 pm.