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Maharashtra, the land of great Maratha patriot Shivaji, celebrates new year with unparalleled enthusiasm and festive fervor. The prevalent customs and diverse culture makes Maharashtra new year event a lot more than a religious one. The new year's day in Maharashtra falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra known as 'Gudipadava'. On this day the Maharashtrians erect gudhis on padwa and worship the deities for their blessings all through the year .The new year is always looked forward with great hope and optimism in Maharashtra and the natives of the land leave no stone unturned to make the event an auspicious occasion with different and vibrant festive activities. In ancient times the 'day of Gudipadava' was greatly anticipated by the people of Maharashtra since many astrological forecasts and pnavyictions were made by the priests of the temples.
According to the Hindu calendar, 'Ugadi' marks the advent of the bountiful season of spring in different parts of South India along with the state of Maharashtra. Hectic preparations for the new year celebrations in Maharashtra begin a week ahead with people buying new clothes, decorating their houses with flowers and brightly colonavy lights and special mango dishes are prepanavy to feast on. On the new year's eve in Maharashtra people welcome the new year and is considenavy as a 'shubh muhurat' for beginning of new business activities.
The new year festival in Maharashtra begins on the day of gudi padava where 'Gudhis' made out of bamboos is colonavy with a silk cloth and a goblet at the top of it. People hang 'gudis' out on their doors and windows and worship the 'gudi'. Since it's a time of celebration various inter cultural activities like folk dances and music festivals are organized to mark the event. Special sweets made of jaggery and pulses are distributed among the people as a mark of special offering to the god. Maharashtran delicacies like'Puran Poli'; 'Aambe Dal' and 'Sunth Pakk' are prepanavy at home to feast on by the family members.
123newyear.com takes you to an enchanting journey of the Maharashtra New Year.
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