GUDI PADWA

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

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GUDI PADWAINTRODUCTION

Gudi Padwa is the Marathi name for 'Chaitra Shukla Pratipada'. It is the first day of the New Year according to the Hindu calendar.

Gudi Padwa or Ugadi is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka and is considered as one of the four most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. Many consider this day ideal for the purchase of ornaments, a house amongst other things.

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

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GUDI PADWASIGNIFICANCE

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

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GUDI PADWA

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

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GUDI PADWACELEBRATIONS

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

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GUDI PADWA

Gudi Padwa is celebrated for a number of reasons. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and is there-fore worshipped. It is also believed that the

'Gudi' (flag) is a symbol of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan and his subse-quent re-in statement to his post in Ayodhya after completing 14 years of Exile.

The people of Maha-rashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of

the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

India predominantly being an agrarian so-ciety, celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of cops. This day also marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one.

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

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GUDI PADWA

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

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GUDI PADWA

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

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GUDI PADWAPROJECT

On Gudi Padwaa gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households.

Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.

A silver or copper pot is placed in the in-verted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that every-body can see it.

On this festive day, court-yards in village houses will be swept clean and plas-tered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning.

Women and children work on intricate rangoli de-signs on their doorsteps,

the vibrant col-ours mirroring the burst of colour associ-ated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for

family gatherings.

Traditionally, families are supposed to begin the festivities by eating the bittersweet leaves of the neem tree. Sometimes, a paste of neem leaves is prepared and mixed with jaggery, and tamarind.

All the members of the family consume this

paste, which is believed to purify the blood and strengthen the body’s immune system against diseases.

Maharashtrian fami-lies also make shrikhand and Poori on this day. Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer, a variety of Kheer made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery, rice flour, etc.

What is 'Chaitra Shukla Pratipada' ?

Find out about Ugadi and how it may be similar to Gudi Padwa.

Gudi Padwa marks the end of one agricul-tural harvest and the beginning of a new one. What kind of crops are harvested in the new season?

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