Gudi Padva

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Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu calendar and the very first day of this month begins the new year in Maharashtra, Andhra and parts of Karnataka. This festival is called Gudi Padva or Ugadi. The people of these states follow the Shalivahan shaka, one of the two eras used in the lunar calendar.
Gudi means banner raised to announce victory and joy and padva is the first day of the lunar month. the victory banner in Maharashtrian homes is made with a wooden or metal pole at the top of which stands an upturned metal water pot. The pot is edged with gathers of silk cloth, garlands of marigold and new mango leaves. The gudi is raised at the entrance of the home and is reminiscent of the valiant Marathas returning home from their conquests.
The auspicious day is marked by feasts in which melons,jackfruit, mangoes, sproted gram and a variety of sherbets such as mango panha are served.
Since Gudi Padva is considered one of the four most auspicious days in the year new ventures are begun on this day. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and Lord Vishnu incarnated as Matsya, the fish avatar.

Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu calendar and the very first day of this month begins the new year in Maharashtra, Andhra and parts of Karnataka. This festival is called Gudi Padva or Ugadi.

The people of these states follow the Shalivahan shaka, one of the two eras used in the lunar calendar.


Gudi means banner raised to announce victory and joy and padva is the first day of the lunar month. the victory banner in Maharashtrian homes is made with a wooden or metal pole at the top of which stands an upturned metal water pot. The pot is edged with gathers of silk cloth, garlands of marigold and new mango leaves. The gudi is raised at the entrance of the home and is reminiscent of the valiant Marathas returning home from their conquests.The auspicious day is marked by feasts in which melons,jackfruit, mangoes, sproted gram and a variety of sherbets such as mango panha are served.

Since Gudi Padva is considered one of the four most auspicious days in the year new ventures are begun on this day. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the world on this day and Lord Vishnu incarnated as Matsya, the fish avatar.

 

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