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ChaitraShuklaPratipada(GudiPadwa)

Contents

ChaitraShuklaPratipada(GudiPadwa)SattvikGreetings
Introduction
CelebrateNewYearonlyonChaitraShuklaPratipada
(GudiPadwa)
ScienceintheworshipoftheGudi
MethodofraisingtheGudi
Prayer
ReasonforraisingtheGudiduringwar
BeBhartiya!FollowBhartiyaculture!
ShunMaterialism,insistonDharmachar!
SignificanceofGudiPadwa
ThemethodofcelebratingChaitraShuklaPratipada

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1.SubtleprocessoccuringduringloweringoftheBrahmadwaj

2.WorshippingtheBrahmadwaj(Gudi)

3. Worshipping Lord Ganesh in the Panchang &

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4.Theeffectonthepersonwhodrawsthelineswithvermilion
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5.SubtlePictureoftheeffectsofhoistingtheDhwaj(flag)

ChaitraShuklaPratipada(Gudi
Padwa)SattvikGreetings

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Introduction

Gudi Padwa, the first Holy festival which marks the

beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for the
HindusfallsonChaitraShuklaPratipada. (8th April 2016)It is
known as Gudhi Padwa (in Maharashtra), Ugadi (in
Karnataka,AndhraPradesh).[Inotherpartsofcountryitis
celebrated during Nau Roz (Kashmir), Baisakhi (Punjab),
Cheti Chand (Sindhi), Naba Barsha (Bengal), Goru Bihu
(Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu), Vishu (Kerala)] On this
very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. Therefore for
Hindus, this day carries special importance. The day is
celebratedwithanauspiciousbath,followedbydecoratingthe
doorway with a toran, performing ritualistic worship and
hoistingtheGudhi.

Gudhi Padwa is celebrated as Ugadi (or Yugadi) in

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The day, begins with ritual
showers (oil bath) followed by pooja to god and Panchanga
Shravana.Houses are decorated with Mango Leaves
andRangoliand everyone in the family wear new clothes and
celebrate the festival by wishing each other New year
greetings.

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The eating of a specific mixture called BevuBella

(NeemandJaggery)inKannada,symbolizesthefactthatlifeis
a mixture of good and bad, Happiness and Sorrow.
EatingNeemandSweetJaggerymeansoneneedtotakeboth
Good and Bad or Happiness and Sorrow should be accepted
together and with equanimity through the New Year. The
specialmixtureconsistsof:

NeemBuds/Flowersforitsbitterness,signifyingSadness

Jaggerywhichissweet,signifyingHappiness

In Karnataka a special dish called Obbattu or Holige

(PuranPoli),ispreparedonthisoccasion.Itconsistsofafilling
(gramandjaggery/sugarboiledandmadeintoapaste)stuffed
inaflatrotilikebread.Itisusuallyeatenhot/coldwithgheeor
milktoppingorcoconutmilkatsomeplacesofKarnataka.

CelebrateNewYearonlyonChaitraShukla
Pratipada(GudiPadwa)

PresentlyinBharat,NewYearisbeingcelebratedon1st
JanuaryaspertheWesterncalendar.Celebrationontheeveof
theWesternNewYearinvolvesoneindulgingoneselfinvarious
malpracticeslikeindulgingineveteasingafterdrinking,etc.So,
instead of beginning the New Year on an auspicious note, it
begins unpleasantly. To ensure that the beginning of the New
Year begins on an auspicious note, celebrate it according to
the Hindu scriptures, on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada as per
theHindulunarcalendar.Thisdateisgloriousinallwaysas
per the cycle of Nature and it also has historical and spiritual
significance. All this contributes to endowing the one
celebratingit,aspertheHinduscriptures,withseveralbenefits.
Itisthedutyofeachindividualtoarrestthelossbeingcaused
tosocietyduetoblindlyemulatingWesterners.

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ScienceintheworshipoftheGudi

Gudi Padwa is the day on which the universe was created.

Since on this
day ShriBrahma created
the universe and
the Satyayug began, it
marks the
commencement of the
NewYear.

TheDivineconsciousnessemanatingduringsunrise,absorbed
at thattimelastslonger. Thus the Gudi should be worshipped
within510minutesaftersunrise!

On Gudi Padwa, the waves consisting of the fire principle

(Tejtatva)andthecreativePrajapatiwavesareactivatedona
large scale. The Divine consciousness emanating during
sunrise,absorbedatthattimelastslonger.Thisconsciousness
isstoredinthebodycellsandisusedasrequired.Hencethe
Gudishouldbeworshippedwithin510minutesaftersunrise.

MethodofraisingtheGudi

Position of the Gudi

:Care should be taken
to raise the Gudi next
tothemainentranceof
the house. The spot
selected should be on
the right side of the
entrance(when facing
outwards from the entrance of the home). The right side
symbolizestheactivestateofthesoul.

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1.TheareaselectedforraisingtheGudishouldbecleanedand
then a Swastik rangoli should be drawn on the ground.
Turmeric and vermilion (Haldikumkum) should be offered at
thecentreoftheSwastik.

2. While raising the Gudi, the ShivaShakti principle in the

Universeshouldbeinvoked.Thisenablesalltheconstituentsof
theGuditoacceptdivineprinciples.

3. The Gudi symbolizes the Sushumna nadi of our body.

Hence,theGudishouldberaisedattheentrance.Anditshould
bekepttiltedatanangle.AScholar(throughthemediumof
Ms.AnjaliGadgil)

Prayer

O Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu ! Please enable me to

absorbthePrincipleofCreationandtheFirePrinciplepresent
in the atmosphere. Let the Divine consciousness present in
these principles be preserved constantly. Let the energy thus
received,beusedformyspiritualpractice.

ReasonforraisingtheGudiduringwar

The Gudi is a symbol of victory. Amongst the various

qualitiesofGod,BeingVictoriousisoneanditsymbolizesthat
Godhasachievedvictoryattheoutsetandatvariouslevels.To
symbolizethisateverylevelofwar,aGudiishoisted.

BeBhartiya!FollowBhartiyaculture!

WhatyoucandotoprotectBhartiyaculture?

GivewishesofNewYeartoyourfriendsandrelativeson
GudiPadwaandaskthemgiveuptheWesternCulture.

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To keep the spirit of following Bhartiya culture

startspiritualpractice.Becauseonlyspiritualpractice will
impart you the strength to increase your will power and
fightagainstthepracticeofWesterncultureandattackof
antiHindus.

To participate in the Noble work of serving Bhartiya

CulturevisitHowcanicontributesection.

Courtesy:MonthlySanatanPrabhat

ShunMaterialism,insistonDharmachar!

ChaitraShuklaPratipadaisasacreddayfortheHindus.
Insomeparts,itisobservedasNewYearsDay.Attheendof
a year and the beginning of a New Year, it is necessary to
ponder over what were the developments with respect
toSanatanDharma.Itisobservedthattherewasaremarkable
increase in the onslaughts on Dharma and only a few came
forward to oppose these. Neither the onslaughts on Dharma,
nor the weak opposition to it by Hindus are new problems for
awakened Hindus. The most serious opposition faced by
awakenedHindusinthepastyearwasfromthesocalledpro
HinduOrganisations.

No one should preach about freedom with regards

to Sanatan Hindu Dharma, which teaches respect for every
livingbeingontheearth.Thereshouldbeadifferencebetween
freedomandwantonbehaviour.However,notonlythecommon
man but even those who profess to be the champions of
Hindutva,makemistakesinunderstandingthetruemeaningof

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wanton behaviour. An onslaught on culture is also wanton

behaviour. Some awakened Hindus opposed the growing
popularity of pub culture for this reason. ProHindu
Organisations not only opposed them, but even demanded a
ban. From this, it was clear that these are the proHindu
Organisations who instigate Hindus only to meet their own
selfishends.

Globalisationdoesnotmeanthatweshoulddiscardour
conscience and accept with open arms anyone who comes
fromacrosstheseas,withoutgivingathoughttotheprosand
cons of our action. Be it a Valentines Day, pub culture or a
weeklyholiday,theproHinduOrganisationsopposethosewho
protest such events yet they hardly take any action in this
regard. When there was a ban on bar girls in Maharashtra by
theCongress,itwaswelcomedbyothers.Takingadvantageof
this, proHindu Organisations should have tried to follow suit,
butthisdidnothappen.

CultureisacollectivemanifestationofDharma.Hence,an
attack on culture is an attack on Dharma. The globalisation,
which is materialistic behaviour, attacks the local culture. And
thatisopposedbyfollowersofotherreligionstooinmanyparts
oftheworld.Somecountrieshaveevolvedspecialmachineryin
the Police to protect their culture. However, in Bharat there is
nosuchmachineryinexistence.

Thefollowersofotherreligionsaresovigilantabouttheir
faith that their representatives may be in any political party,
whenever an issue of their faith is raised, they all unite. The
New Year is being ushered in with the message, O Hindus!
Arise ! Religious interests are above a person or an
Organisation. Therefore, learn what religious behaviour is, get
spiritual experiences about Dharma and take action in the
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control.TerrorisminspiredbypanIslamismideologyalongwith
theveiledactivitiesofmissionarieswhoareinspiredtospread
theirGospelinthirdworldcountrieslikeBharat,inthiscentury,
are both attacks on Dharma. The cult of materialism is also a
form of attack on our Dharma. It is difficult to decide which is
more dangerous. With such forces looming large ahead of us
and impacting our lives in so many ways, let us take
cognisanceofthedangerstheyposeandmakeafirmresolve
toprotectDharma.

Let us resolve to educate ourselves about Dharma and

alsotoimpartittootherssoastoawakenaloveforDharmain
them.OrganisationslikeHinduJanajagrutiSamitiandSanatan
Sanstha are already engaged in this noble task. They have
takenthefirststepinthisdirectionbyorganisingDharmajagruti
SabhasthroughoutBharat.

Eitheryoutakesomeactioninthisregardonyourownor
participate in the activities of these Organisations. Instead of
imbibing various aspects of a Western lifestyle into our
personal lives, instil instead behaviour as taught by our
Dharma. For example, children should be taught to say Ma
and Pitajee etc. instead of mummy and daddy. Inculcate
prideforourlanguage.Yourresolvetotakesomeactioninthe
interests of Dharma will certainly bring you the blessings of
Saints!

SignificanceofGudiPadwa

There are several ways

of commencing a New Year. According to the Christian
calendar, 1st January marks the beginning of the year. The
financial year begins from 1st April, the Hindu New Year from
thefirstday(Pratipada)ofthemonthofChaitrafromtheHindu
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Hindu lunar month of Kartik, the solar (soura) year, the lunar
(chandra) year, the lunisolar year and so on. In all these, the
year comprises of twelve months. Who first proclaimed that a
year should consist of twelve months and how did the world
come to accept it ? The foremost exponent of this concept is
undoubtedly the Vedas, the most ancient literary texts.
The Vedas say, A year consists of twelve months. It is
becausetheysaysothattheworldhasacceptedit.Outofall
these days of beginning a year the most ideal one is the first
day of the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu lunar
calendar.

Oneshouldnotethatthereisnoexplanationastowhythe
1st of January is the beginning of the New Year. Someone
conceived that it should be so and thus it began. Contrary to
this, there are natural, historical and spiritual reasons to mark
thecommencementoftheyearonthefirstdayofthemonthof
Chaitra.

1. Natural : Towards the first day of the month of Chaitra

(Padva), the sun assumes a position above the Vasant
intersection (the point of intersection of the equator and the
meridians) and the spring season commences. In
Shrimadbhagvadgita (10.35), The Lord says, Among the
seasons, the exhilarating Vasant season (spring) is my
manifestation. In this season, the weather is pleasant and
exhilarating.IntheShishirseason(autumn)thetreesshedtheir
leaves. Towards Padva, trees bear new foliage and appear
fresh.

2.Historical: Rama slayed Vali on this day. The Shakas too

defeated the Huns on this day. This day also commemorates
the commencement of the Shalivahan calendar after
Shalivahanvanquishedhisenemies.

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3.Spiritual

3A.Creationoftheuniverse:SinceonthisdayShriBrahma
created the universe and the Satyayug began, it marks the
commencementoftheNewYear.

3 B. One among the three and a half auspicious days

(Muhurts)
: Gudhipadva, Akshay trutiya and Dasra (Vijayadashmi) each
make up one, and the first day of the Hindu lunar month
ofKartikcompriseshalfofthetotalthreeandahalfauspicious
days.Thespecialfeatureofthesethreeandahalfauspicious
days is that unlike other days when one has to choose an
auspicious moment to perform a ritual, in contrast, on these
auspicious days one does not need to, as every moment of
thesedaysisauspicious.

3 C. The higher incidence of prajapati sanyukta (conjoint)

frequencies on the earth : The tantra text Ganeshyamal
statesthatinall108frequencies,oneeachfromthefourparts
(charans) of the twentyseven lunar asterisms from the region
oflunarasterisms(nakshtralok/karmadevlok)274=108reach
the earth. They disintegrate further into four types of
frequenciesyama,surya,prajapatiandsanyukta(conjoint).

Onthisday,theTejandPrajapatifrequenciesareeffective
in large measures. During sunrise on this day, the Chaitanya
(DivineConsciousness)emittedfromthesefrequenciescanbe
retainedforalongerperiod.Itisaccumulatedinthecellsofthe
embodiedsoulandisusedbytheembodiedsoulasandwhen
required. Therefore within 510 minutes of sunrise one should
performritualisticworshipoftheGudi.

ThemethodofcelebratingChaitraShukla
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1. Ablution with oil (abhyangasnan) an auspicious bath

:Onthisdayoneshouldwakeupearlyinthemorningandtake
an oil bath. With an ordinary bath the raja and
tama components decrease by 1/1,00,000 % and
the sattva component increases by the same amount for a
durationofonlythreehours.Howeverwithanoilbathitlastsfor
four to five hours. An oil bath consists of an oil massage to
facilitate the absorption of oil by the skin followed by a warm
water bath. Oil should be applied to retain the elasticity of the
skin. Warm water is auspicious and pleasing to the body.
Bathing after an oil massage retains only that amount of
oilinessthattheskinandhairrequire.Henceanoilmassageis
necessary before a bath. Application of oil after a bath is
inappropriate.
One should narrate the description of the time period
(deshkal)whentakinganoilbath.Themannerofnarrationof
thetimeperiodispeculiaramongtheIndians(Bharatiyas).This
encompasses everything from the birth of Lord Brahma to the
duration of His reign, the current manvantar, the great
era(mahayug)inthatmanvantarandthesubera(upayug)in
that mahayug. This will also give one an idea of the vast
amountoftimethathaselapsedandisyettocome.Eachone
thinksheisgreat.Itisonlyafternarratingthisvasttimeframe
oftheuniversethatonerealiseshowsmallandsubtleoneis!
Thishelpsinreducingmansvanityandisthusagreatbenefit.
The scriptures have recommended an ablution with oil on five
daysoftheyearthatis1.ThecommencementoftheNewYear
(sanvatsar).

A. The first day of the celebrations of the Vasant (spring)

season, that is the first day of the dark fortnight of the month
ofPhalgun.

B.ThethreedaysofDivali,namelythefourteenthandthenew
moon day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu lunar month
ofAshvinandthefirstdayofthebrightfortnightofthemonthof
Kartik.

2. Decorating the doorstep : After a bath one should

decoratethelintelofeverydoorwithabuntingofmangoleaves

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and red flowers. Red flowers are used because red colour
indicatesauspiciousness.

3. Ritualistic
worship (puja) : First ritualistic worship of God as a routine
ritual is done. One should perform a mahashanti on New
Yearsday.TheshantibeginswiththeworshipofLordBrahma,
asHeisresponsibleforcreatingtheuniverseonthisday.Heis
offered davna (a kind of fragrant plant) during the worship.
Later a sacrificial fire (hom) and offering of oblations through
the fire (havan) are performed and offerings to Brahmans are
made. Then Lord Vihnu who manifests Himself in countless
forms is worshipped. Obeisance is paid to Him chanting
the mantra meaning I bow to Lord Vishnu who manifests in
innumerableforms.ThentheBrahmansareofferedmoneyor
presents(dakshina) and if possible historical and mythological
texts (Purans) are presented to them. It is beleived, that by
performingthisshantioneiscleansedofallsins,nonewsins
are generated, the lifespan is increased and one becomes
wealthy. (1) By performing a sanvatsar worship, all sins are
cleansed, the lifespan is prolonged, a womans married life is
prolongedandoneacquiresserenity.Onthisday,theDeityof
thatdayoftheweekisalsoworshipped.

The following table gives the days of the week and the
correspondingpresidingDeityofthatday.

SR.NO. DAY DEITYOFDAY

1 Monday ShriShankar

2 Tuesday Parvati/Lakshmi/Ganapati

3 Wednesday Pandurang

4 Thursday GurudevDatta

5 Friday Parvati/Lakshmi

6 Saturday Maruti

7 Sunday Ravi(Sun)

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Thetablebelowcomparesthesoothingeffectofvarious
substances. This will clarify why when the weather changes
and summer begins davna (a fragrant leaf) is offered in
ritualistic worship everyday, in the month of Chaitra. Though
bothsandalwoodand davna have the same ability to impart a
soothing effect, sandalwood can do so only when it is wet
unlikedavnawhichiseffectivethroughouttheday.

SR. THEABILITYTOBESTOWA
THESUBSTANCE
NO. SOOTHINGEFFECT
1 Chandrama(the 100
moonprinciple)

2 Davna,Sandalwood 1/1lakh(1/1,00,000)

3 Vala(agrasswith 1/10lakh(1/10,00,000)
fragrantroots)

4 Ice 1/1crore(1/100,00,000)

5 Othersubstances 1/10crore(10,00,00,000)orevenless

4. Hoisting of the Gudi : The gudi, which is Brahmas

flag (Brahmadhvaj) is hoisted in every house as a symbolic
representationofRamasvictoryandhappinessonreturningto
Ayodhya, after slaying Ravan. Since a symbol of victory is
alwaysheldhigh,soisthegudi(flag).

A bright green or yellow cloth adorned with

brocade (zari) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which
gahi(atypeofsweet),neemleaves,atwigofmangoleaves
and a garland of red flowers is tied. This is then hoisted by
placing a silver or copper pot placed in the inverted position
over it. Beautiful designs with special powder of soft, white
stone(rangolis) are drawn on the floor in front of it. Everyone
eagerly waits to usher in the New Year. Then uttering the
words,IofferobeisancetotheflagofLordBrahmaoneshould
ritualistically worship the gudhi with a resolve. Since Lord
Brahmacreatedtheuniverseonthisday,thisflagiscalledthe

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flag of Brahma (Brahmadhvaj) in the scriptures. Some also

refertoitastheflagofIndra(Indradhvaj).

The prajapati frequencies enter the house from the

atmosphere using the gudhi as a medium. (This operates just
liketheantennaofatelevisionset).Thenextdayonwardsone
should use the pot for drinking water as it is charged with the
prajapatifrequenciesandimpartsthesamekindofimpressions
to the water in it. Thus one gets the benefit of the prajapati
frequenciesthroughouttheyear.

5. Listening to the religious almanac (Panchang shravan)

:Oneshouldritualisticallyworshiptheastrologerorpriestand
listen to the benefits in the coming year. The benefits of
listeningtothereligiousalmanacareasfollows:Bylistening
to the discourse on auspicious dates (Tithis) one acquires
money(Lakshmi),bythatofthedayoftheweeklongevityby
that of lunar asterisms nullification of sins by that of the
constellation cure of disease and success in whatever one
plans.Listeningtothereligiousalmanacdailyendowsthemerit
equivalenttobathingintheholyGanga.

6.Anoffering(Prasad)ofneem:Sinceneemhasthehighest
abilitytoabsorbprajapatifrequencies,onthisdayitispartaken
of as an offering (Prasad). One should distribute this offering
prepared by mixing together tender leaves and flowers of
neem, soaked split gram lentil (dal) or soaked gram, honey,
cumin seeds and a little of asafoetida amidst chanting of
amantra.

Thefollowingtablegivestheabilityofcertainsubstances
toabsorbfrequencies.Fromthatonewillbecomecognisantas
towhyneemispartakenofonGudhipadvadayandmilk,curd,

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