Gudi Padwa Festival in India 2021 and History

 New year's day - Varsha Pratipada is the name given to the New Year day of the Shalivahan era, which is in vogue in Maharashtra. Shalivahan was the son of a potter. He became the chief of a powerful monarchy in Maharashtra. He ruled at Mungi-Paithan. The ruler whom he defeated was Vikramaditya the last of the Gupta rulers of Malwa. Shalivahan era is reckoned from AD 78 the supposed year of his coronation. It marks the beginning of the solar year. On this day Hindus raise their standard on a long pole. It is made of silk and gold clothes. Then a flower wreath is added and the whole topped by a silver or brass lota to give it the appearance of a lotus bud-shaped Kalash. This standard is worshipped in the usual way, and a family feast is observed. It is customary to eat a few leaves of the neem tree (Melia Azadirachta) on this day, as it is supposed to prevent diseases during the year. Everyone is addressed with great respect and younger members are blessed when they bow to elders.


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