Gudi Padwa is a spring festival that marks the New Year celebration for Marathi Hindus. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar in Maharashtra and Konkan regions The word padava comes from the Sanskrit word pratipada, which refers to the first day of a lunar fortnight. This day is considered an auspicious day that marks the New Year, commemorate the arrival of the spring season and the reaping of Rabi crops. The word Gudhi means a flag. A stick decorated with a bright cloth, neem leaves, and garlands is unfurled outside every Maharashtrians house, hence the name Gudi Padwa. People people who are in Maharashtra try to begin their important tasks, investments or ventures just from this day the day also is the herbinger of Season, spring. Farmers, plough their ground on this day,they belief to convey a good production in upcoming year.In Goa it is celebrate as samsara padava consider a significant traditional festival it’s commemorate as a New year by Maharashtrian people.Gudi padva / padwa in different region of state. Maharashtrian people believed that lord Brahma created the universe this day,second lord Rama returned to Ayodhya victory over Ravana people of Maharashtra also see the gudi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Gudi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house. On the occasion of gudi is found hanging out of a window or prominently displayed in Maharashtrian households. Gudi is a bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it. This gudi is then hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that everybody can see it.In the open area of ground surrounded by the wall or in the in village houses will be swept clean and plastered with fresh cow-dung. Even in cities, people take time out to do some spring cleaning, Women and children work on intricate rangoli designs on their doorsteps, the vibrant colours mirroring the burst of colour associated with spring. Everyone dresses up in new clothes and it is a time for family
