Gudi Padwa 2024: Gudi Padwa is a major festival of Maharashtra, which is celebrated on the Pratipada day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month according to the Hindu calendar. Gudi Padwa is considered the beginning of Marathi New Year. The Hindu new year also starts from this day.
On this day, people of Marathi community tie a Gudi outside the house and worship it as a symbol of prosperity. It is believed that this brings happiness, success and prosperity for the whole year. Let us know the date, puja time and significance of Gudi Padwa 2024.
Gudi Padwa 2024 Date
Gudi Padwa will be celebrated on 9 April 2024. Hindu New Year Vikram Samvat 2081 and Chaitra Navratri will also begin from this day. This is known as Chaitra Pratipada, Gudi Padwa, Nav Samvatsar Ugadi, Cheti Chand and Yugadi.
Gudi Padwa Significance
- Creation of the universe – Gudi means flag and Pratipada date is called Padwa. After this festival Rabi crop is harvested. It is believed that on the day of Gudi Padwa, the creator of the universe, Brahma, had created the universe.
- Relation with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – The reason for celebrating it in Maharashtra is the victory of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the war, hence on this day a Gudi is placed outside the house in the form of a victory flag of Hindutva. This is considered an indicator of success and prosperity.
- Beginning of Satyayuga – It is said that Satyayuga also started from this day.
- Calculation of cycle time – It was on this date that the great astrologer and mathematician Bhaskaracharya composed the almanac, calculating the day, month and year from sunrise to sunset. This date is considered to be the first phase of the moon.
How to celebrate Gudi Padwa? (Gudi Padwa celebration)
On this day, after taking bath before sunrise, women put a beautiful Gudi in their house and worship it as a symbol of victory. To make Gudi, bamboo wood is taken and a silver, copper or brass kalash is placed on top of it. In this, a saffron colored flag is placed, decorated with neem or mango leaves and flowers and then it is placed at the highest place of the house. Rangoli is made at the main entrance of the house. Puran Poli, Shrikhand is prepared in Bhog.
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