Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate their formation day on May 1
The Jai Bharat Dhol Tasha Pathak USA, in association with TV Asia, organized Maharashtra and Gujarat day celebrations at Times Square NYC.
The event was held on Sunday, April 30, and this is the second time Jai Bharat Dhol Tasha Pathak conducting such celebrations.
Formation day of the two states was observed through colorful dances and music. The two-hour event started at noon and chants of Jai Gujarat, Jai Maharashtra and Jai Hind echoed in the air.
Times Square also witnessed flash mob of heart throbbing Live Dhol Tasha music, and the states’ traditional dances.
Both Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate their formation day on May 1 as it was on this day in 1960 that two states were carved out of the Bombay Presidency. The states were formed after long protest demanding a separate state for Marathi-speaking people.
Jai Bharat Dhol Tasha Pathak USA is the very first Dhol Tasha group in the United States formed in February 2013. The group intends to promote Dhol Tasha music, Lezhim Zhanj dance culture in North America.