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Gudi Padwa 2025 Date: While the new year begins with Chaitra Navratri, the festival of Gudi Padwa is also celebrated on this day. Gudi Padwa is very popular in Maharashtra. Apart from Hindu, Marathi New Year starts from this day. Gudi Padwa is known by special names in different states. When is Gudi Padwa in the year 2025, know the date and auspicious time.
gudi padwa 2025 date
Gudi Padwa is on Sunday, 30 March 2025. Gudi Padwa or Samvatsar Padwa is celebrated as the first day of the year by the residents of Maharashtra and Konkan. Gudi Padwa is the Marathi New Year according to the lunisolar calendar. On this day, along with the worship of Sun God, Sunderkand, Ramrakshastro and Goddess Bhagwati are worshipped.
How did Gudi Padwa start?
Another story related to Gudi Padwa festival in Maharashtra is also popular that on the day of Pratipada date, Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj defeated the foreign infiltrators and in celebration of the victory, Shivaji Maharaj’s army hoisted the victory flag. Since then this day started being celebrated as a symbol of victory festival.
Why is it celebrated?
On this day, flags are hoisted in homes. The belief behind hoisting the flag is that it brings happiness and prosperity. Chaitra Navratri also starts from the day of Gudi Padwa and the Hindu New Year also starts on this day. For this reason, Lord Brahma, who is considered the creator of the universe, is worshiped on this day and the New Year is welcomed with pomp and joy.
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