Chronological
Being the first day of the first month of a year, Gudhi Padwa is the New Year's Day for
Marathi people.
Agricultural
India is a predominantly agrarian society. Thus celebrations and festivals are often linked to the turn of the season and to the sowing and reaping of crops. This day marks the end of one agricultural harvest and the beginning of a new one. In this context, the Gudhi Padwa is celebrated at the end of the
Rabi season.
Astrological
Gudhi Padwa is one of the
Sade-Teen Muhurtas (translation from
Marathi: 3 and a half auspicious dates) in the
Indian Lunar calendar. The full list is as follows
This day also commemorates the commencement of the
Shalivahana calendar after he defeated
hunas in battle.
Religious
According to the
Brahma Purana, this is the day on which
Brahma created the world after the deluge and time began to tick from this day forth.
Seasonal
On this day, the sun assumes a position above the point of intersection of the
equator and the
meridians. According to the
Hindu calendar, this marks the commencement of the
Vasanta ritu or the
spring season.
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