Gudi Padwa is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus but is also celebrated by other Hindus. It is observed on the first day of the Chaitra month, to mark the beginning of the new year according to the lunisolar method of the Hindu Calendar.
Padwa comes from the Sanskrit word Pratipada, which is the first day of a lunar fortnight. Gudhi means flag, erect flag on the houses as part of the celebration with colourful floor decorations called rangoli, a special Gudhi dvaja (a saree or piece of cloth garlanded with flowers, mango, and neem leaves, sugar crystal garland called gathi, topped with upturned silver or copper vessels), street processions, dancing, and festive foods. Know more about this day at cohna.org/hindu-new-year/
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