Gudi Padva is the first day of chaitra monththat marks the beginning of the new year It has many names samvatsar padvo Yugadi ugadi Chetichand and Navreh In Manipur it is celebrated as Sajibu Nogmapanba cheriraobo A gudi is adorned at the entrance of a maharastrian home it is a stick covered with bright cloth topped with sugsr crystals neemleaves twig of mango leaves garland of flowers this is covered by a silver or copper pot in inverted position The festivity is observed by wearing new clothes and foodfare of shrikhand puri puranpolis Buying gold or anything newis considered auspicious and ushers good fortune
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Saturday, 5 October 2013
Today is Ghatastapana the beginning nine day celebrations Each indian festival has a strong scientific and humane angle Navratri the festival of goddess DURGA signifies Divinity and Dynamism let us kill evil within us and transform into better individuals The traditional celebrations begin by placing a Ghata comprising a portion of soil from the farm is placed on dried leaves and sown with grain an earthern or metal pot the metal pot Brahma Vishnu Shiva it also symbolises the ocean and convergence of rivers a puja of the ghata is offered with puran and kheer A garland of marigold flowers is offered
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