As per reports, a large religious procession is scheduled for Gudi Padwa (Hindu New Year) on Thursday (19 March) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, formerly known as Aurangabad.

• The procession will begin at Sansthan Ganpati after a ceremonial flag‑hoisting and proceed through key roads and prominent areas of the city, concluding at Khadkeshwar, where a religious discourse will be held.
• The event is expected to draw participation from multiple Hindu organisations, religious leaders, and residents, with authorities deploying additional police personnel and traffic management measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the procession.