Happy Gudi Padwa,Happy Ugadi ,Happy Cheti Chand to all of you!!!
Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by Maharashtrians.(western India).The word ‘padwa’ is derived from Pratipada, the first day of a lunar month or the first day after nomoon day (Amavasya).
In Maharashtra, the new year is celebrated as Gudhi Padwa.It's Ugadi in Andhra & Karnataka.(South India)and the Sindhi festival (North India)of Cheti Chand is celebrated same day.
In maharashtra on the festive day, courtyards in village houses will be swept clean and plastered with fresh cow-dung. Even in the city, people take the time out to do some spring-cleaning.
People prepare for the new year by cleaning and washing their houses and buying new clothes.Decorate their houses with colorful "rangoli" patterns.
People hang "gudi" on their windows or in front of door on this day .Cloth (zari saree)adorned with brocade (zari) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gathi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red or yellow flowers is tied. This is then hoisted by placing a silver or copper pot placed in the inverted position over it.The Gudi is raised next to the main entrance of the house.
Traditionally, bittersweet leaves of the neem tree are eaten on this day.The Maharashtrians make puran poli or any sweet dish.
Happy Gudi Padwa!!!!
Happy Ugadi !!!!
Happy Cheti Chand !!!!
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Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by Maharashtrians.(western India).The word ‘padwa’ is derived from Pratipada, the first day of a lunar month or the first day after nomoon day (Amavasya).
In Maharashtra, the new year is celebrated as Gudhi Padwa.It's Ugadi in Andhra & Karnataka.(South India)and the Sindhi festival (North India)of Cheti Chand is celebrated same day.
In maharashtra on the festive day, courtyards in village houses will be swept clean and plastered with fresh cow-dung. Even in the city, people take the time out to do some spring-cleaning.
People prepare for the new year by cleaning and washing their houses and buying new clothes.Decorate their houses with colorful "rangoli" patterns.
People hang "gudi" on their windows or in front of door on this day .Cloth (zari saree)adorned with brocade (zari) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gathi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red or yellow flowers is tied. This is then hoisted by placing a silver or copper pot placed in the inverted position over it.The Gudi is raised next to the main entrance of the house.
Traditionally, bittersweet leaves of the neem tree are eaten on this day.The Maharashtrians make puran poli or any sweet dish.
Happy Gudi Padwa!!!!
Happy Ugadi !!!!
Happy Cheti Chand !!!!
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