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Gudi Padwa 2024: For Hindus in the Konkan region of India, which includes Maharashtra, Goa, and certain areas of Karnataka, Gudi Padwa is a significant festival, This festival, which falls on the day that the Hindus celebrate the New Year, is observed in the Hindu month of Chaitra. This year, Gudi Padwa will be celebrated on 9th April 2024. 

Gudi Padwa 2024: Significance Of This Festival 

The reason Gudi Padwa is celebrated is because it is thought that on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, which is observed on Gudi Padwa, Lord Brahma created the cosmos. In another tale, this day also marked the return of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, to Ayodhya following his victory over Ravana and the conclusion of his 14-year banishment. 

Some people also think that Gudi Padwa is a celebration of the Marathas' 17th-century triumph over the Mughals. The tale states that following their victory, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj raised a "gudi," and this custom has persisted ever since. 

Gudi Padwa symbolises the start of the Hindu New Year and the victory of the Marathas over the Mughals. (Image Source: Canva)

Gudi Padwa 2024: Celebration Of The Maharashtrian New Year 

Gudi Padwa is generally celebrated by hoisting a gudi. The gudi is a bamboo, silk, and cloth construction shaped like a flag that is embellished with flowers, neem leaves, and a copper or silver pot. Usually, it is raised by the front door, on a terrace, or outside a house. 

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Rangolis, flowers, and torans fashioned of mango leaves are used by people to clean and adorn their homes. People cook and share traditional foods with friends and family, like puran poli, shrikhand, and modak. People go to temples to pray and seek blessings from the deities. 


(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert from the relevant field).