Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra month. It has a special meaning in Maharashtra. For Marathi people, Gudi Parwa marks the Marathi New Year. It symbolizes prosperity and the triumph of good over evil. The day begins with cleaning homes, decorating entrances with rangoli, and hoisting the traditional Gudi. A ‘Gudi’ is a bamboo stick adorned with a silk cloth, neem leaves, sugar garland, and an inverted copper pot. Gudi Padwa signifies new beginnings and cultural unity. It is a festival across Maharashtra and among the Konkan communities. Here’s more on this auspicious festival right below!
Gudi Padwa 2025 : Date and Time
This year in 2025, Gudi Padwa is on March 30, Sunday. The Pratipada Tithi Begins at 04:27 PM on Mar 29, 2025 and Pratipada Tithi Ends – 12:49 PM on Mar 30, 2025.
Gudi Padwa 2025 : History and significance
Gudi Padwa is a combination of two words. Gudi means the flag and Padwa comes from the Sanskrit word pratipada, which means the first day of a lunar fortnight.
It is believed to be the day that the universe was created by Lord Brahma. But according to another legend, this day is commemorated to mark the coronation of Lord Ram following his 14-year exile and his return to Ayodhya with his brother Laxman and wife Sita. The traditional Gudi, which is raised outside the house during the puja, represents his victory over Ravana.
Gudi Padwa 2024: Celebrations and Rituals
On the day of Gudi padwa, people take holy bath in the morning and start rituals of the festivals. The day begins with a special oil bath and eating neem leaves, according to the scriptures. They eat neem leaves with jaggery. People decorate their homes and living places with rangolis, flowers and other decorative items. People make Gudi Padwa special festive delicacies like Puran Poli, halwa, batata vada and Shrikhand. People also believe that hoisting a Gudi is very auspicious for them. It brings good fortune, health, happiness and luck for them. People wear traditional attire and visit temples for blessings.
Devotees worship Lord Brahma on the day of Gudi Padwa and offer him Bhog prasadam. After the puja, they distribute this prasadam among themselves and others. They also distribute gram flowers and cumin seeds along with the prasadam. Some devotees perform havan and yajna for some of their special wishes.
Gudi Padwa Wishes
- Wishing you a colourful beginning of the new year! May this new year bring you lots of happiness and laughter. Happy Gudi Padwa!
- On this auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, I wish you all the happiness, love and success in life! Keep smiling and celebrating. Happy Gudi Padwa!
- Long live the glorious tradition of the Hindu culture – as the generations have passed by, the Hindu culture is getting stronger and more prosperous! Happy Gudi Padwa 2025!
- May the flavour of raw mangoes, raw neem and jaggery remove all the bitterness from your life! Happy Gudi Padwa!
- On this auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, together let us all resolve to spread love, happiness and kindness around us!
- As the new year ushers in…here’s wishing your way lots of love, happiness and prosperity! Happy Ugadi 2025!
- It’s the time of year to make new year resolutions, which you know you can never keep. But you’ll do it anyway! Happy Ugadi to you and your entire family!
- Hope you have rocking celebrations and get to spend some quality time with your loved ones! Have a cheerful, fun-filled, prosperous year ahead! Happy Gudi Padwa 2025!
- Wishing you lots of love, happiness and new hopes in life on this auspicious occasion of Ugadi!
- This Gudi Padwa may all your wishes and dreams come true, and may success touch your feet! Happy Gudi Padwa!
- Raise the Gudi, join your hands, Pray to god, he understands to live each day to the fullest.May this Gudi Padwa bring happiness, health and joy!
- May this auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa bring you countless joy, prosperity, wealth and good health to you and your family! Stay blessed!
- This Gudi Padwa, I pray that God showers you with his choicest of blessings, fate never takes you for a bumpy ride!
- May the almighty bless you with countless joys, health, prosperity, wealth and happiness this season. Happy Gudi Padwa!
Gudi Padwa Wishes in Marathi
- नवीन वर्षाच्या नवीन सुरुवातीला, नव्या आशा, नव्या स्वप्नांची गुढी उभारूया. शुभ गुढीपाडवा!
- गुढीपाडव्याच्या शुभदिनी तुम्हाला आणि तुमच्या परिवाराला सुख, शांती आणि भरभराटीच्या शुभेच्छा!
- नवा उत्साह, नवी उमेद, नवं यश आणि नवा आनंद घेऊन आलेला गुढीपाडवा तुमचं आयुष्य उजळवो. शुभेच्छा!
- गुढी उभारून नवा आत्मविश्वास आणि नव्या संधींना सामोरे जाऊया. गुढीपाडव्याच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा!
- गुढीपाडव्याचा आनंद साजरा करूया, नव्या प्रेरणेने आयुष्य फुलवूया. शुभ गुढीपाडवा!
- संपन्नता, समृद्धी आणि समाधानाचा वारसा घेऊन आलेल्या गुढीपाडव्याच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा!
- या नवीन वर्षात प्रत्येक क्षण आनंदाने आणि समाधानाने भरून जावो. गुढीपाडव्याच्या खूप खूप शुभेच्छा!
- तुमच्या जीवनात सुख, समृद्धी आणि शांततेचा गोडवा भरून राहो. शुभ गुढीपाडवा!
- गुढीपाडवा हा सण नवीन सुरुवातीचा आणि नव्या उमेदीचा. तुम्हाला आणि तुमच्या कुटुंबाला शुभेच्छा!
- गुढीपाडवा सण तुमचं आयुष्य नव्या प्रकाशाने उजळवो आणि यशस्वी भविष्याची सुरुवात घडवो. शुभ गुढीपाडवा!
