Jai ambe gaurii maiyaa, Jai shyaamaa gaurii Nishadina tumako dhyaavata, Hari brahma shivajii The term ‘padava’ or ‘padavo’ is also associated with Diwali, another New Year celebration that comes at the end of the harvesting season, thus substantiating the agricultural link to the festival. In the case of Gudhi Padwa, it is celebrated at the end of the Rabi season. This day marks the end of one harvest and the beginning of a new one, which for an agricultural community signifies the beginning of a New Year. Thus, celebrations and festivals were often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of crops. India was, and still is to a certain extent, a predominantly agrarian society. Being the first day of the first month of a year, Gudhi Padwa is the New Year's day for Maharashtrians. Gudi Padwa is celebrated as the New Year day by Maharashtrians.The word ‘padwa’ is derived from Pratipada, the first day of a lunar month or the first day after nomoon day (Amavasya).
Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month. The right side symbolizes active state of the soul. The spot selected should be on the right side (when sighted from the house) of the entrance. The day is celebrated with an auspicious bath, followed by decorating the doorway with a ‘toran’, performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the Dhwaja or Gudhi.The Gudi is raised next to the main entrance of the house. Therefore for Hindus, this day carries special importance. On this very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. It is known as Gudhi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh). 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. Parvati’s hearted filled with joy and happiness, she spoke: Sita took the gift and placed it around her neck Then she dropped a flower lei as her image sweetly smiled In Sita’s love and devotion, the Goddess was absorbed Saying so, the divine Sita bowed to her sacred feet It is because of this that I never spoke my thoughts You know the deepest desires that reside in my heartīecause within that abode we are never ever apart O Devi, gods, humans, and sages are bow at your lotus feetĪnd in doing so they easily gain all that they truly seek Serving you leads us to life’s greatest rewards O Grantor of all wishes, divine partner of the Lord You are the Ultimate enticer, playing with all creation You are the cause of all existence and its final dissolution You have always been and will exist for eternityĮven the Vedas cannot fathom your depths completely Ganesh and Kartikeya are not your only children,įor you are the shining Mother of all of the creation. Who looks upon Lord Shiva as a partridge on the moon.
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