Gudi Padwa 2023: Know the date, Shubh Muhurat and significance of the festival

According to the Hindu calendar, the first day of Chaitra (Hindu month) Shukla Paksha is celebrated as Gudi Padwa. Gudi Padwa 2023 will be celebrated on March 22. This day also marks the beginning of Chitra Navratri which is celebrated across the country. Read on to know the Date, Shubh Muhurat and Significance of Gudi Padwa.

Updated Mar 9, 2023 | 03:25 PM IST

Gudi Padwa: Date, Shubh Muhurat and Significance

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The Hindu culture is known to be rich in traditions. Hindus celebrate several festivals all throughout the year. Gudi Padwa is also one the festival that is celebrated with great fervour in the state of Maharashtra. According to the Hindu calendar, the first day of Chaitra (Hindu month) Shukla Paksha is celebrated as Gudi Padwa . This day also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri . ‘Gudi’ in Marathi means the flag of triumph and ‘Padwa’ means the Pratipada Tithi.

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Gudi Padwa Date and Shubh Muhurat

Gudi Padwa 2023 will be celebrated on March 22. The Muhurat for Gudi Padwa will begin at 10:52 AM on the night of March 21 and the Pratipada tithi will end at 8:20 PM on the night of March 22. Therefore, according to the custom of Udayatithi, the Chaitra Navratri will be starting on March 22 and Gudi Padwa will also be celebrated on March 22.

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There are several legends which speak of the origin of the Sugu Padwa festival. It is believed that God Brahma created the universe (Brahmand) on this day. It is also believed that Satyug (the age of truth) started on this day. Some stories also say that Lord Ram killed Bali on Gudi Padwa to liberate the people.

Significance of Gudi Padwa

The Hindu New Year starts on the day of Gudi Padwa. It is known by different names in different states; Yugadi in Karnataka, Navreh in Kashmir, Sanvatsar Padwo in Konkan. Sindhi people celebrate this occasion as Cheti Chand.

However, Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra. On the day of Gudi Padwa, women in Maharashtra make beautiful Gudis in their houses and then worship of it. It is believed that Gudi keeps all bad energy away from us and attracts wealth to our lives. People believe that after a great victory, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj also celebrated Gudi Padwa, and since then Maharashtra follows this tradition. This is also a reason why the day is known as the Day of Victory.

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