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Gudi Padva- Fetival of Beliefs

Gudi Padva  :- the festival :- It falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra. Gudi indicates the flag while Padwa comes from the Sanskrit word pratipada, which refers to the first day of a lunar fortnight.  Gudi Padwa is a spring festival marking the start of the lunisolar new year for Marathi &  Konkani Hindus.  The festival is characterised by colourful floor decorations called rangoli, a special gudi dvaja; which is a saari or dhoti or other piece of cloth garlanded with flowers, mango & neem leaves; a sugar crystal garland called gathi, topped with upturned silver or copper vessels. According to belief, it's the day when Lord Brahma created the universe. The day begins with a ritualistic bath, followed by prayers.:- hiren parikh