The Indian festival of Gudi Padwa is being celebrated on 25 March this year. According to the Indian Panchang, the Hindu new year is celebrated on the Shukla Pratipada of Chaitra month.
Gudi Padwa falls on the first day of the Chaitra month in the Hindu Lunar calendar and is mostly observed among Marathis and Konkani Hindus.
The festival, which revolves around the celebration of spring in the agricultural calendar, marks the first harvest of rabi crop. The Konkani community calls this day as Samwatsara.
Maharashtrians celebrate Gudi Padwa with a traditional preparation of Puran Poli. In southern India, this festival is known as Ugadi, whereas, the Sindhi community celebrates the festival as Cheti Chand; where the day is believed as the emergence day of Lord Jhulelaal.
People observe this festival by greeting their friends and family and sending them wishes and messages. And so, here are some wishes on the occasion of Gudi Padwa:
Gudi Padwa 2020 Wishes: Marathi New Year Images, Messages and Greetings
Gudi Padwa 2020 Quotes
Here are some quotes, messages and images to wish your loved ones on the occasion.
- Praying that this New Year brings endless joys and new hopes into your life. Happy Gudi Padwa!
- Happy Gudi Padwa! Hope your new year is filled with colours of happiness and laughter.
- May this Gudi Padwa bring you health, wealth and success, and lead you on to the path of peace and social harmony.
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