Achi news desk-
Navbharat Lifestyle Desk: Like, this year in 2024, Chaitra Navratri (Chaitra Navratri 2024) will be celebrated on 9 April, while on this day, Gudi Padwa festival (Gudi Padwa 2024) is also celebrated with great pomp in the state of Maharashtra. People of Marathi community celebrate this day as New Year festival. There is a tradition of celebrating Gudi Padwa, especially on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri, so a new beginning happens there.
Know what Gudi means
On the occasion of Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa festival is celebrated in Maharashtra. In this, Gudi Padwa consists of two words. If you understand the meaning of Gudi, it is the banner of Lord Brahma, while Padwa means the first day of the lunar phase. . This festival is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, Gudi is decorated and worshiped as a symbol of victory and the beginning of the New Year. It is believed that the creator of the universe, Brahma, created the universe on this day. Besides this, Satyayuga is also said to have started from this day. Along with this, this day is also observed in connection with the war victory of the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
How is Gudi Padwa celebrated?
To celebrate Gudi Padwa at home, people from the Marathi community clean the houses and decorate the main entrance by making rangoli. The main gate is also decorated by making an arched gate of mango leaves. Gudi Padwa is celebrated outside the house for an hour by wearing copper pots and sarees. On this day, women celebrate the festival with great pomp and show by preparing different dishes at home.
