Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Namaskar, Happy New Year! Gudi Padwa e-Greeting for youhttp://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/festivals/gudhipadwa/images/egreeting.jpg Gudi Padwa Festival The first Holy festival which marks the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for the Hindus falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. On this very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. Therefore for Hindus, this day carries special importance. The day is celebrated with an auspicious bath, followed by decorating the doorway with a 'toran', performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the Dhwaja or Gudhi. It is known as Gudhi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh). [in other parts of country it is celebrated during Nau Roz (Kashmir), Baisakhi (Punjab), Cheti Chand (Sindhi), Naba Barsha (Bengal), Goru Bihu (Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu), Vishu (Kerala)] Celebrate New Year only on Gudi Padwa! Significance of Gudi Padwa Science in the worship of the Gudi Method of raising the Gudi Celebration of Gudi Padva Gudi Padwa E-greeting Card Be Bhartiya! Follow Bhartiya culture!! Learn how to celebrate Gudi Padwa as per Shastras (Explained with images)http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/festivals/gudhipadwa/celebration.php Vande MataramHindu -- Be a REAL Hindu, Join Hindu Revolutionhttp://www.hindujagruti.org/activities/serve-dharma/join.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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