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Gudi Padwa is a major festivals celebrated by the people in Maharashtra. It falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (somewhere around March-end or April-start) and is celebratedas the New Year's Day in Maharastra. Gudhi Padwa is also celebrated inother states of South India, with different name
According to The Brahma Purana
Sindhis celebrate a festival called Cheti Chand on the same day as Gudhi Padwa . The festival is believed to mark the commencement of the spring season in India, known as Vasant/Basant. according to Brahma Purana, Lord Brahma recreated the world, after major devastation.. moment of the day on Gudi Padwa day is very auspicious. This is why the festival is celebrated with such grand festivities.
Celebrations
The day starts with the cleaning ritual, in which the house is fully cleaned.Then women and children make drawing as well as coloring rangoli designs on the doorsteps with, vibrant colors to keep up with the spirit of the festival. Every member of the family wears new clothes and eats soonth panak and chana usal, or the specialties of the day and shreekh and poori..
In the earlier days, family members used to start the day by eating the leaves of neem tree. However, the tradition is not as rigidly followed these days. Usually, people consume a paste of neem leaves (combined with ajwain, jaggery and tamarind). Neem leaves paste are believed to cleanse blood and toughen the immune system.
Gudi
Gudi, meaning Brahma's flag (Brahmadhvaj), is hoisted on Gudi Padwa, as a symbol of victory of good over evil. it is done ward off evil influences and bring prosperity and good luck into the house. Gudi is made by tying a bright green or yellow cloth, decorated with zari, to a long bamboo. Over the cloth, gathi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.
Thereafter, a silver or copper pot is placed over it in inverted position. Then, the Gudi is hoisted on the window or on the gate. The floor before Gudi is decorated with rangoli, with white powder made from soft, white stone. Lastly, it is worshipped.
Sindhis celebrate a festival called Cheti Chand on the same day as Gudhi Padwa . The festival is believed to mark the commencement of the spring season in India, known as Vasant/Basant. according to Brahma Purana, Lord Brahma recreated the world, after major devastation.. moment of the day on Gudi Padwa day is very auspicious. This is why the festival is celebrated with such grand festivities.
Celebrations
The day starts with the cleaning ritual, in which the house is fully cleaned.Then women and children make drawing as well as coloring rangoli designs on the doorsteps with, vibrant colors to keep up with the spirit of the festival. Every member of the family wears new clothes and eats soonth panak and chana usal, or the specialties of the day and shreekh and poori..
In the earlier days, family members used to start the day by eating the leaves of neem tree. However, the tradition is not as rigidly followed these days. Usually, people consume a paste of neem leaves (combined with ajwain, jaggery and tamarind). Neem leaves paste are believed to cleanse blood and toughen the immune system.
Gudi
Gudi, meaning Brahma's flag (Brahmadhvaj), is hoisted on Gudi Padwa, as a symbol of victory of good over evil. it is done ward off evil influences and bring prosperity and good luck into the house. Gudi is made by tying a bright green or yellow cloth, decorated with zari, to a long bamboo. Over the cloth, gathi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied.
Thereafter, a silver or copper pot is placed over it in inverted position. Then, the Gudi is hoisted on the window or on the gate. The floor before Gudi is decorated with rangoli, with white powder made from soft, white stone. Lastly, it is worshipped.
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