Gudi Padwa
30 Mar, 2025
Sunday
Gudi Padwa on 30-03-2025
Tithi Begin Time:
Revati Nakshatra: Mar 29 07:26 PM – Mar 30 04:35 PM
Tithi End Time:
Ashwini Nakshatra: Mar 29 07:26 PM – Mar 30 04:35 PM
Nakshatra, Muhurat (Start Time):
Shukla Pratipada: Mar 29 04:27 PM – Mar 30 12:49 PM
Nakshatra, Muhurat (End Time):
Shukla Paksha Dwitya: Mar 30 12:49 PM – Mar 31 09:11 AM
About Gudi Padwa 2025
What is Gudi Padwa?
Gudi means 'flag'; according to Kittel, the word is of South Indian origin. The word Padwa is derived from the Sanskrit word Pratipada which means the first day of each fortnight in the lunar month, or the first day on which the moon is visible after the "new moon" Amavasya and Poornima. On this occasion, Gudi is also hoisted, which gave the festival its name. The word Padva or Padvo is also associated with “Bali Pratipada”.
Gudi Padwa is a spring festival that marks the beginning of the lunisolar new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It is celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa and Damodar regions at the beginning of Chaitra, which is the first month of the lunisolar of Hindu Calendar. The festival is characterized by colourful floor decorations called rangoli, a special Gudi flag; which is a sari or dhoti or any other piece of cloth a garland of sugar crystals called gathi, on which are placed inverted silver or copper vessels. The festival also includes street gatherings, dancing, and festive food.
Why Gudi Padwa Celebrates
Gudi Padwa marks the arrival of the spring season and the harvesting of Rabi crops. The festival is associated with the day the Hindu god Brahma created time and the universe. For some, it commemorates the coronation of Rama in Ayodhya after his victory over Ravana or the beginning of the “Shalivahana Calendar” after he defeated the Hunas in the 1st century.
