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- Gudi Padwa is one of the important festivals celebrated in India.
- It is a spring festival marking the start of the traditional new year.
- Gudi Padwa is the Marathi name for ‘Chaitra Shukla Pratipada’.
- It is the first day of the New Year according to the Hindu calendar.
- It is belived that Lord Brahma created the universe on this day.
- It marks the end of rabi season.
- It is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra.
- People decorate their house with flowers and rangoli.
- They also hoist Guddi, which is a decorated bamboo stick.
- People also visit temples and seek blessings.
