Gudi Padwa 2023

Gudi Padwa is a Hindu festival celebrated in India, mainly in the state of Maharashtra.

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It falls on the first day of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April according to the Gregorian calendar.

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The festival marks the beginning of the New Year as per the Hindu calendar and is celebrated as a harvest festival.

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The name 'Gudi Padwa' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Gudi' meaning flag or banner, and 'Padwa' meaning the first day of the month.

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On this day, people decorate their houses with colorful rangolis and torans (decorative hangings), and hoist a 'Gudi' (a bamboo staff with a cloth and an inverted copper pot) outside their homes.

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The Gudi symbolizes the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, and it is believed to ward off evil and bring good luck.

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People wear new clothes and prepare traditional delicacies like puran poli, shrikhand, and aamras to celebrate the occasion.

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The day is also marked by visiting temples, performing puja (worship), and seeking blessings from elders.

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Gudi Padwa is a public holiday in Maharashtra, and people also organize cultural programs and processions to celebrate the occasion.

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Gudi Padwa is a joyous festival that celebrates the start of a new year and the arrival of spring, and it is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor in Maharashtra and other parts of India.

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