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Celebrating Gudi Padwa Festival in Mumbai

Celebrating Gudi Padwa Festival in Mumbai

“Every year Gudi Padwa festival which is likewise known as ‘Ugadi’ has a high importance as starting of new year for Maharashtrian community in Maharashtra. The day where its a ‘Mom Earth’s Birthday’ according to Indian lifestyle. Lets know  how Mumbai celebrate this auspicious festival of Marathi New Year (birthday) of loved mother earth..”
Happy Gudi Padwa - Magical Mumbai
Happy Gudi Padwa - Magical Mumbai

How We Celebrate Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra

There are various reasons why we celebrate Gudi Padwa. One of the reasons for the celebrations is the belief that it changed into on this day that Brahma created the universe. It is also believed that Satyug, or the knowledge of realism, began and consequently the celebrations of the New Year. In step with another tale, it's far believed that Rama killed Bali and made his brother Sugreeva the king of Kishkinda and 14 years after his return to Ayodhya after the exile, Rama’s coronation ritual too place on this very day.

The day starts with a bath. traditionally, people could take a dip in a river close to a nearby temple following which they wear new clothes and go to the temple to pay their respects to the nearby deity. Ladies usually put on a 9-yard saree (Nauvari saree)  and men look impressive in a traditional kurta-pajama along with a saffron turban.
Happy Gudi Padwa - Magical Mumbai
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The Gudi is not anything but a wooden staff, which is tied outdoor a window or a balcony. A stem of mango leaves, a piece of saffron or yellow cloth, a garland of flora and an reversed metallic pot are tied to the top of the staff. The gudi serves as a victory flag of styles.

The limelight of this festival is the Prabhat Pheri, a procession that proficiencies choreographed with various traditional musical instruments like Dhol, Tasha, banjo, drums, cymbals and present unique acts of the folk dance form Lezim. In Mumbai several Marathi-speaking places host interesting and colorful processions of which these events will be seen at Girgaon, Dombivali and Goregaon were maharashtrain people reside..
Happy Gudi Padwa - Magical Mumbai
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The Gudi Padwa prasad is unique  isn’t just sweet. The preparation is made out of neem, that is bitter, and jaggery. The bitter-sweet prasad is said to signify the journey of lifestyles with its share of sorrow and happiness.

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