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Written by Rachael Fernandes
New years, new beginnings!
If you have read this title, you might have a clear idea of what this piece will be about. Gudi Padwa is one of the most significant festivals celebrated in Maharashtra and the Konkan region of India, also called Samsara Padavo (in Konkani). Do you know why this festival is celebrated during the spring season? Well, according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, the spring season marks the formal beginning of the traditional new year.
Gudi Padwa witnesses street processions, dancing, delicious festival delicacies, and obviously vibrant decorations around the houses. In Maharashtrian culture, a Gudi is mostly referred to as the flag that hangs outside of your house and is noticeably celebrating this festival. A quick fact, the word Padwa was derived from a Sanskrit word that signifies the day after the new moon appears on the first day after the new moon.
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If you closely observe the Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Brahma created the entire universe on the day Gudi Padwa. Not only that, people firmly believe he taught the world the notions of days, weeks, months, years, and festivals. This is the mythical logic for why this day is celebrated.
There is also a ritual associated with this celebration that adds to the festivities. Many devotees believe that Gudi is the visual symbol of the flag of Lord Brahma, which is according to the Brahma Purana, and for some, it symbolises the flag of Lord Indra.
The significance of Gudi Padwa as a festival is the time or season that marks the reaping of Rabi crops that are ready to harvest. Some believe that this day marks the victory of Lord Rama against Ravana, which signifies the victory of good over evil. There are not one, but many reasons why this festival is celebrated, but if there’s one thing we are sure of, it is that Gudi Padwa is a festival that marks a new beginning, and that it brings good luck and prosperity to your life.
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This important day is marked with tremendous delight and ceremony by adorning homes, making traditional dishes, and giving gifts. Houses are thoroughly cleaned and adorned with flowers and other accessories. Spring is welcomed into our homes and enjoyed with family and friends. It is a day to do pujas and congregate with loved ones, dressed in their nicest and accessories are an important element of dressing up. People purchase new outfits and pair them with their favourite jewellery. They also think of unusual gifts for their loved ones.
As you are planning to mark the new beginnings of your life and the year, we encourage you to celebrate Gudi Padwa 2024 by gifting your loved one the auspicious metal gold, because it is one of the most preferred choices. In Hindu culture, gold holds a significant value that symbolises prosperity, good fortune, and wealth.
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What are you waiting for? Celebrate this auspicious day with gifts that are light on your pocket and kind to the environment around you!
Happy Gudi Padwa!