Gudi Padwa 2016
Here are 10 facts you need to know about Gudi Padwa
The festival
of Gudi Padwa is right around the weekend, and being a part of the city
that celebrates every festival with grandeur, we observe why the
festival is celebrated and shed light on its significance.
1. Gudi Padwa is the first day of Chaitra month that marks the beginning of the New Year according to lunisolar Hindu calendar.
2. It has many names such as Samvatsar Padvo, Yugadi, Ugadi, Cheti Chand or and Navreh. It is also celebrated in the North East state of Manipur and is known as Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. The people prepare a variety of cuisines on this day and later climb a nearby hillock in the evening.
3. India is a predominantly agrarian society where agriculture is the main occupation. Gudi Padwa is one of the most famous harvesting festivals of India that marks end of one season and beginning of a new one.
4.
On this day the position of the Sun is above the point of intersection
of the equator, which according to the Hindu calendar marks the
commencement of the Spring Season.
5. Mythologically, this day too celebrates the defeat of Ravana in the hands of Lord Rama and his eventual happy return to Ayodhya.
6. Maharashtra’s Great Warrior, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the person who started the Gudi Padwa celebrations after his victory. The tradition of raising the Gudi was initiated by Shivaji and from then on has been followed by every Marathi household to welcome the New Year.
7.
The Gudi is observed at the entrance of Maharashtrain households. So
what is it? A Gudi is a stick covered in a bright cloth adorned with
brocade or zari that has been topped with sugar crystals, neem leaves,
twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers. This is covered by a
silver or copper pot in an inverted position.
8.
The festivity is observed by people engaging in spring cleaning and
wearing new clothes. Families are supposed to begin this day by eating
bittersweet leaves of neem tree or a paste which is prepared with neem
leaves, jaggery and tamarind. The paste is believed to purify blood and
strengthen the body’s immune system.
9.
The traditional Maharashtrain food fare on this day consists of
Shrikhand and Puri and Puran Poli. The Konkanis make Kanangachi Kheer
which is a sweet dish made of sweet potato, coconut milk, jaggery and
rice.
10. Buying gold, new vehicle or anything new is considered to bring prosperity if done on this day.
1. Gudi Padwa is the first day of Chaitra month that marks the beginning of the New Year according to lunisolar Hindu calendar.
2. It has many names such as Samvatsar Padvo, Yugadi, Ugadi, Cheti Chand or and Navreh. It is also celebrated in the North East state of Manipur and is known as Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. The people prepare a variety of cuisines on this day and later climb a nearby hillock in the evening.
3. India is a predominantly agrarian society where agriculture is the main occupation. Gudi Padwa is one of the most famous harvesting festivals of India that marks end of one season and beginning of a new one.
Picture credits: www.viniesapori.net
5. Mythologically, this day too celebrates the defeat of Ravana in the hands of Lord Rama and his eventual happy return to Ayodhya.
6. Maharashtra’s Great Warrior, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the person who started the Gudi Padwa celebrations after his victory. The tradition of raising the Gudi was initiated by Shivaji and from then on has been followed by every Marathi household to welcome the New Year.
Picture credits: kiranjadhav.in
Picture credits: lovelyheart.in
Picture credits: www.myipub.com
Picture credits: www.pinterest.com
Bhagwat Parivar to organise dance drama on Gudi Padwa
Bhagwat Parivar's genesis lies in a cultural event it held in 1998
to celebrate Tulsi Panchshati Samaro (the 500th birth anniversary of
Sant Tulsidas).
Sri Bhagwat Parivar — a
Mumbai-based organisation founded in 1998 to promote Indian values and
culture — will organise 'Atulya Bharat', a dance drama showcasing the
country's rich heritage, on the occasion of Gudi Padwa on Friday.
Bhagwat Parivar's genesis lies in a cultural event it held in 1998 to celebrate Tulsi Panchshati Samaro (the 500th birth anniversary of Sant Tulsidas). A number of saints, men of letters and experts in Hindi literature and culture ensured that the nine-day event was a grand success and in view of the encouragement received from the public at large, it was decided that the organisation would dedicate itself to promoting Indian values within the country and abroad.
It was towards this end that Bhagwat Parivar's members came in contact with Ramayan Centre, an organisation set up in Mauritius in 2001. Rajendra Arun, a well-known thinker and Ramayan expert, is the chairman of the centre, which has two sections — a learning centre for studies and research and a spiritual centre to promote self-awareness and inner development. The organisation is even constructing a Ram mandir in Mauritius, and Bhagwat Parivar is extending support to this endeavour by providing architectural expertise and assistance in other areas. The inauguration of the temple is expected to be held in November 2016.
That apart, Bhagwat Parivar is also involved in various social activities within the country. For instance, it organises mass marriages in tribal areas every year, with 178 couples taking part in Vikramgarh in 2015. Plus, it distributes school bags, uniforms, notebooks and other study material to needy students at the beginning of each academic year, apart from providing scholarships to disabled students.
Now, with an eye on the future, Bhagwat Parivar intends to establish a skills development centre in certain tribal villages, where youngsters would be trained as electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc. A learning centre will also be set up in Mumbai to promote the study of Indian heritage and culture.
Bhagwat Parivar's genesis lies in a cultural event it held in 1998 to celebrate Tulsi Panchshati Samaro (the 500th birth anniversary of Sant Tulsidas). A number of saints, men of letters and experts in Hindi literature and culture ensured that the nine-day event was a grand success and in view of the encouragement received from the public at large, it was decided that the organisation would dedicate itself to promoting Indian values within the country and abroad.
It was towards this end that Bhagwat Parivar's members came in contact with Ramayan Centre, an organisation set up in Mauritius in 2001. Rajendra Arun, a well-known thinker and Ramayan expert, is the chairman of the centre, which has two sections — a learning centre for studies and research and a spiritual centre to promote self-awareness and inner development. The organisation is even constructing a Ram mandir in Mauritius, and Bhagwat Parivar is extending support to this endeavour by providing architectural expertise and assistance in other areas. The inauguration of the temple is expected to be held in November 2016.
That apart, Bhagwat Parivar is also involved in various social activities within the country. For instance, it organises mass marriages in tribal areas every year, with 178 couples taking part in Vikramgarh in 2015. Plus, it distributes school bags, uniforms, notebooks and other study material to needy students at the beginning of each academic year, apart from providing scholarships to disabled students.
Now, with an eye on the future, Bhagwat Parivar intends to establish a skills development centre in certain tribal villages, where youngsters would be trained as electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc. A learning centre will also be set up in Mumbai to promote the study of Indian heritage and culture.
Gudi Padwa 2016
![Gudi Padwa 2016]()
Reviewed by Unknown
on
17:16:00
Rating:
No comments: