Gudi Padwa 2018 Date – Marathi New Year 2018 in Maharashtra .

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     GUDIPADWA

  2018date: 18 March 2018 

  observances Hindu Lunar New Year's Day 

   type of holiday Hindu lunar new year's day

  featured in  religions Hinduism 

  Celebrations 1 day  

  begins: Chaitra Shuddha Padyami

      

  Gudi Padwa: The Significance of            The Maharashtrian Festival

              

  Gudi Padwa 2018 Date –        Marathi New Year 2018 in               Maharashtra .

    Gudi Padwa is the Hindu New Year in Marathi culture as per traditional lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra. Gudi Padwa 2018 date is March 18. It is observed mainly in Maharashtra, Goa and parts of Karnataka. 

As per traditional Marathi calendar, this New Year is the Vilambi Nama Samvatsar and the Shri Shalivahan Shak 1940 begins on the day. The first month in the Marathi calendar is Chaitra and Gudi Padwa is observed on Chaitra 1 or the first day of Chaitra. The most important event on the day is the hoisting of the Gudhi (victory flags) in front of the homes.

Why is Gudi Padwa Observed?

There numerous reasons for observing Gudi Padwa - the most important legends are the defeat of Shakas by Shaliavahan and some people observe it to commemorate the victories of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

As per Brahma Purana, Lord Brahma created the universe in the morning of the first day of Chaitra month.

Some say it is hoisted to the celebrate Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya after killing Ravana.

Gudi Padwa Puja

In order to protect one's family from difficulties and calamities, the head of the family performs puja on the Gudi Padwa day. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and the family deity. The puja is also performed for a prosperioius year.

Gudi Hoisting - Lord Brahma’s flag (Brahmadhvaj)

The most important event on the day is the hoisting of flags on a bamboo staff. The flag hoisted on Maharashtrian New Year is made of green or yellow colored silk cloth. A bright garlanded goblet is hung on top of the flag pole. Neem leaves, mango leaves, garland of red flowers and gaohi (sweet) are hung on the Gudhi. Rangoli is drawn near the Gudi or in front of the house.

Gudi Padwa Offerings

Offering made of neem leaves and neem flowers and jaggery is distributed on the day. The offering consists of neem leaves and neem flowers, soaked dal, cumin seeds, honey or jaggery and asafetida. The offering symbolically indicates that life is filled with joy and sorrow.

Auspicious Day

Gudi Padva is one of the most auspicious days in the Marathi Hindu Calendar and is considered ideal for starting new ventures and investment. It is believed that every moment on the Gudhi Padwa day is auspicious. The day also heralds the arrival of the spring season. Several auspicious events take place on this day. It is believed that every moment on this day is auspicious.

Puran Poli
Apart from this, Maharashtrian households prepare the delicious ‘puran poli’ and distribute it to neighbors, relatives and friends. A sweet dish prepared using jaggery and wheat flour.

Farmers make it a point to plough the field on the Gudhi Padva day and they believe it will help in having a good harvest in the ensuing agricultural season.

When Gudi Padwa is celebrated by Marathi people, the Kannada and Telugu speaking people celebrate Ugadi.

Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra

• DURATION :
  18/03/2018 - 18/03/2018
• LOCATION :
  All Over Maharashtra

Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the New Year to the Maharashtrians. The advent of a new year heralds new hopes, new dreams and greater chances of prosperity and wish fulfillment and so it is celebrated with a lot of joy and pompousness throughout Maharashtra.

History of the Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra

According to Hindu mythology, on the day of Gudi Padwa, Brahma created the universe. It is also believed that it was on this day that Lord Rama killed Bali. It is one of the three and a half days in the Hindu calendar when each and every moment of the day is auspicious.

Description of the Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra

Unrestrained merriment marks the celebrations of Gudi Padwa. There are several rituals and customs that are associated with the celebration of this festival.

A bamboo staff or gudhi is erected in front of the house. A new cloth is then tied to the gudhi. A bright garlanded vessel is hung on top of it. This is symbolic of achievement. This gudhi is devotedly worshipped and the Prasad is distributed among all the members of the family. The Prasad that you will get in any of the Maharashtra households on the occasion of Gudi Padwa is very different. It is made out of tender Neem leaves, tamarind, Ajwain, gram-pulse and jaggery. According to popular belief, this Prasad strengthens your immunity system and you can fight diseases better.

After waking up early in the morning, people clean their homes and decorate the floors with beautifully drawn rangolis. Some even prefer to keep a pot with coconuts, flowers and mango leaves just outside their home. They clad themselves in new clothes as well. Tasteful sweet dishes like shrikhand and jalebis are savored by the people. The ardor and excitement of the people on the occasion of celebration of Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra is great.

Time for celebrating the Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra

The Gudi Padwa is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar. Padwa refers to the first day of the Hindu Lunar month. It falls on the first day of the month of Chaitra (either in the month of March or April).

                                                                                                                                                                                       

         

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