Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month and is celebrated as New Year day by Maharashtrians and Hindu Konkanis.According to the Gregorian calendar Gudi Padwa fall sometime at the end of March and the beginning of April. Gudi Padwa is also known as Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh. On this day gudis are hung outside the houses. People are also believed that on this day King Vali was killed by Rama and Shri Rama returned to Ayodhya victorious. Hindus celebrate Gudi Padwa with greate joy by wishing each other and performing pooja and customary rituals. The celebration of Gudi Padwa is marked by religious zeal and social merriment. Gudi Padwa is considered a very promising day. New projects are begun, house warming Pooja is performed and people can also choose to buy gold, silver on this day.
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