Gudi Padwa was celebrated in Maharashtra on 28th March 2017. It is being celebrated in Karnataka on 29th by those who are following Lunar Calendar (Chandramana Almanac, based on movements of Moon). Our Hearty Greetings on this auspicious day, which is celebrated in different names all over India.
Legendary stories from Puranas are attached to this hoisting of Welcome Flag, to usher in the New Year. It is called as Brahma Dwaja, raised to mark the creation of the Universe by Lord Brahma.
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| Gudi Padva (image courtesy www.shumee.in) |
History about Gudi Padva is clubbed with Karnata-Maratha-Telugu cultures. In Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa means first festival falling on the first day of first Lunar month of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada according to Hindu Calendar. It is known as Ugadi (Chandramana) in Karnataka.
Special food offerings are made while worshipping the Gudi. Gudi = Flag is hoisted by Hindu Householders on this auspicious day. Gudi comprises: a new sari-like cloth with brocades in deep green or yellows colours, decorated with Neem and Mango leaves, garland of sugar crystal (Sakar Gathi) and (red) flowers. It is attached to a Bamboo Pole. This pole top is covered by inverting a copper or steel Kalash as pinnacle.
It is raised in commemoration of victory of Vikramaditya over Shakas (Scytians) when a New Era, styled Shalivahana Saka, was started. There is controversy over the actual King Vikrama or Vikramaditya (Bhoja, Gupta or Chalukya dynasties) or Shalivahana of Satavahana dynasty of Pratisthanapura.
Every year, mostly all newspapers bring out Special Souvenirs on this day. Normally, nowadays people know the rituals but not the historical value. At such festival times, people think it is auspicious to buy gold and ornaments. It has acquired commercial value as these Souvenirs depend on ads from Jewellers.
-Hosabettu Vishwanath
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