Marathi New Year 2012, Gudhi Padwa in Maharashtra

Gudhi Padwa is the Marathi New Year day as per traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra, and some konkan regions. Gudhi Padwa 2012 date is March 23. It is the first day (Pratipada) of first month Chaitra mahina. It is believed that on this day Lord Brahma created the Universe. In Konkan regions, Gudhi Padva is known as Sanvar Padvo or Samvatsar Padvo. As per traditional Shalivahan Shaka calendar or Shaka calendar 2012-2013 is the year 1934. In Hindu years, 2012-2013 is Sri Nandana nama Samvatsar. Gudi Padwa is known as Samsar Padvo or Sansar Padva in Goa.

Gudhi Padva is also known as one of the Sade teen muhurat as in Hinduism. Brahma Puja is the major ritual during the festival and it also commemorates the coronation of Lord Rama after his return to Ayodhya from 14 years of Aranya vaas (exile period).

In Andhra Pradesh, Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is celebrated as Ugadi or Telugu New Year and in Karnataka as Kannada New Year. Sindhi people celebrate Sindhi New Year or Cheti Chand on Chait Pratipada.

Here, you can download Marathi Kalnirnay 2012 or Marathi Dindarshika 2012 for free.

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8 Responses to “Marathi New Year 2012, Gudhi Padwa in Maharashtra”

  1. dhananjay.y.thorat

    Dec 29. 2010

    Hello Happy Marathi New Year 2011 – 2012

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  2. Anagh

    Mar 26. 2013

    shalivahan shaka & gregorian calendar

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  3. Krishnamurari

    Apr 09. 2013

    how to celebrate marathi new year

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  4. Gokul

    Apr 11. 2013

    hindu panchang 2013-14 today saade theen moharth

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  5. Torsha

    Apr 11. 2013

    WWW MARATHI NEW YEARS COM

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  6. Kunwar

    Apr 11. 2013

    celebret gudi padava chaiti chand ugadi sms

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  7. Avi

    Apr 12. 2013

    marathi new year in progress

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  8. Devishi

    Apr 12. 2013

    why marathi calender is shlivahan

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