Marathi Shaka Samvata 1945 Begins
Gudi Padwa on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Pratipada Tithi Begins - 10:52 PM on Mar 21, 2023
Pratipada Tithi Ends - 08:20 PM on Mar 22, 2023
Gudi Padwa 2023
Gudi Padwa or Samvatsar Padvo is celebrated as the first day of the year by Maharashtrians and Konkanis. On this day new Samvatsara, which is cycle of sixty years, starts. All sixty Samvatsara are identified by unique name.
Gudi Padwa is celebrated as Ugadi by the people of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Both Gudi Padwa and Ugadi are celebrated on the same day.
Gudi Padwa is Marathi New Year according to Luni-Solar calendar. Luni-Solar calendars consider the position of the Moon and the position of the Sun to divide the year into months and days. The counter-part of Luni-Solar calendar is Solar calendar which considers only position of the Sun to divide the year into months and days. Because of that Hindu New Year is celebrated twice in the year with different names and at two different times of the year. The Hindu New Year based on Solar calendar is known as Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam, Vaisakhi in Punjab, Pana Sankranti in Orissa and Naba Barsha in West Bengal.
The day begins with ritual oil-bath followed by prayers. Oil bath and eating Neem leaves are must rituals suggested by scriptures. North Indians do not celebrate Gudi Padwa but start nine days Chaitra Navratri Puja on the same day and also eat Neem with Mishri on the very first day of Navratri.
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Gudi Padwa 2023 Date
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Gudi Padwa 2023
Gudi Padwa 2023
Gudi Padwa as the name suggest is a start and it is the first day of the year. Gudi Padwa is celebrated during Chaitra Sukla Paksha Padyami or First day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Chaitra as per lunar calendar. This year Gudi Padwa will be celebrated on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023.
Gudi Padwa is the start of new year for Maharshtrians. It is celebrated with lot of joy. On Gudi Padwa, a Gudi is a common sight in the house holds of Maharashtra. A Gudi is prepared by tying a bright gree on yellow cloth with brocade to a long bamboo stick,along with sugar crystal(gaathi), Mango twig, neem leaves and a garland of red flowers. Over all this a copper or silver pot is placed in invereted position. A Gudi is normally hoisted outside the house or terrace or from a window for all to see. People normally wear new clothes on Gudi Padwa and greet each other. It is also a tradition to start the day eating bitter Neem leaves along with Jaggery and Tamarind on Gudi Padwa.
Shrikand and Puri or Puran Poli is a prepared on Gudi Padwa. Gudi Padwa is celebrated in different parts of the country with different names like Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Thappan etc.
