Gudi Padwa is an Indian festival that marks the starting of the New Year and the harvest season for the people of Maharashtra. Gudi is word used to refer to Brahma’s flag (which is hoisted on this day) while Padva is derived from the Sanskrit word Padava or Padavo which refers to first day of the bright phase of moon. This festival is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar, which usually falls during March-April according to Indian calendar. This day is also symbolic of the season of Vasant or spring in the India. Besides Maharashtra, it is also observed under different names in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and TamilNadu as well, however by a smaller community of people.
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