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    Smile Shubha Gudhipadava

    Pranams Hare krishna....

    Today is the day when Lord Bramha created the Universe. So Shubha Gudhipadava to all my brothers and sisters ! Today is the day of Hindu's new year.

    Gudi Padwa, the first Holy festival which marks the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for the Hindus falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. (31 st March 2014) It is known as Gudhi Padwa (in Maharashtra), Ugadi (in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh). [In other parts of country it is celebrated during Nau Roz (Kashmir), Baisakhi (Punjab), Cheti Chand (Sindhi), Naba Barsha (Bengal), Goru Bihu (Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu), Vishu (Kerala)] On this very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. Therefore for Hindus, this day carries special importance. The day is celebrated with an auspicious bath, followed by decorating the doorway with a 'toran', performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the Gudhi.

    Gudhi Padwa is celebrated as Ugadi (or Yugadi) in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The day, begins with ritual showers (oil bath) followed by pooja to god and Panchanga Shravana.Houses are decorated with Mango Leaves and Rangoli and everyone in the family wear new clothes and celebrate the festival by wishing each other New year greetings.

    The eating of a specific mixture called Bevu-Bella (Neem and Jaggery) in Kannada, symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of good and bad, Happiness and Sorrow. Eating Neem and Sweet Jaggery means one need to take both Good and Bad or Happiness and Sorrow should be accepted together and with equanimity through the New Year. The special mixture consists of: 1. Neem Buds/Flowers for its bitterness, signifying Sadness 2. Jaggery which is sweet, signifying Happiness

    In Karnataka a special dish called Obbattu or Holige (Puran Poli), is prepared on this occasion. It consists of a filling (gram and jaggery/sugar boiled and made in to a paste) stuffed in a flat roti like bread. It is usually eaten hot/cold with ghee or milk topping or coconut milk at some places of Karnataka.

    Celebrate New Year only on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Gudi Padwa)

    Presently in Bharat, New Year is being celebrated on 1st January as per the Western calendar. Celebration on the eve of the Western New Year involves one indulging oneself in various malpractices like indulging in eve teasing after drinking, etc. So, instead of beginning the New Year on an auspicious note, it begins unpleasantly. To ensure that the beginning of the New Year begins on an auspicious note, celebrate it according to the Hindu scriptures, on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada as per the Hindu lunar calendar. This date is glorious in all ways - as per the cycle of Nature and it also has historical and spiritual significance. All this contributes to endowing the one celebrating it, as per the Hindu scriptures, with several benefits. It is the duty of each individual to arrest the loss being caused to society due to blindly emulating Westerners..

    Source : Hindu Jagriti
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    Re: Shubha Gudhipadava

    Namaste,

    Thanks for the heads up and greetings to all Hindus on this auspicious day.

    The day also marks the start of Chaitra Navratris - nine days of pujas and observances. The ninth day, Ram Navami is the birthday of Lord Ram.

    Pranam.

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    Re: Shubha Gudhipadava

    Namaste everyone,

    Gudi padwa is even famous with the name samvatsar padvo. As this festival has great significance in Maharashtra and other parts of India. So being a Marathi girl I am eagerly waiting for Gudi Padwa 2016.
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