GudiPadwa, also known as SamvatsarPadvo, is a Hindu festival observed by Maharashtrians and Konkanis on the first day of the Chaitra month. This year's famous event will take place tomorrow, despite the growing number of Covid-19 cases and the looming lockdown in Maharashtra.
GudiPadwa, also known as SamvatsarPadvo, is a Hindu festival observed by Maharashtrians and Konkanis on the first day of the Chaitra month. This year's famous event will take place tomorrow, despite the growing number of Covid-19 cases and the looming lockdown in Maharashtra.
GudhiPadva marks the beginning of spring and the harvesting of Rabi crops. The festival commemorates the Hindu deity Brahma's legendary day when he created time and the cosmos. Some believe it celebrates Rama's coronation in Ayodhya following his victory over the wicked Ravana, or the commencement of the Shalivahan calendar when he fought the Huns in the 1st century. According to Anne Feldhaus, the event in rural Maharashtra is related to Shiva's dance and the community coming together as they carry the GudhiKavads to a Shiva shrine.
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A ceremonial bath is followed by prayers to start the day. Rangoli and torans of flowers/mango leaves are used to adorn the entrances of people's homes. A colourful silk scarf is wrapped atop a bamboo pole with neem leaves and mango blossoms on the top end of the stick, as well as the Saakhargaathi (sugar candy garland). Victory is symbolised by the kalash on the bamboo staff (inverted). After the pooja, the Gudi is hoisted outside the home.
In North India, the Chaitra Navaratri celebration begins on the same day.
Village dwellings' courtyards will be scrubbed clean and coated
with new cow dung on the celebration day. Even in the metropolis, individuals
take the effort to clean up after the winter. On their doorsteps, women and
children create elaborate rangoli creations, the vivid colours reflecting the
springtime explosion of colour. Everyone puts on new outfits, and it's a time
for family get-togethers.
Families often create a unique meal that combines diverse
flavours, notably bitter neem leaves and sweet jaggery (gur, gul). The sour
tamarind and astringent dhane seeds are added as well.
This, like the pacchadi dish served at the
Ugadi festival, is consumed as a remembrance of life's sweet and bitter
moments, as well as a belief in the health benefits of the neem-based
combination.
On this day, Maharashtrian households prepare a variety of different celebratory foods, such as shrikhand and Poori or PuranPoli.
Shrikhand - Having Shrikhand on gudipadwa would ensure you have a pleasant year ahead of you! You may make a variety of flavours and save them in your fridge because it's so easy to make and enjoy. All you need is hanging yoghurt. Once you've got it in place, start thinking about various flavours you can try. Aside from the traditional kesarishrikhand, there are also kiwi mango shrikhand, strawberry shrikhand fruit tarts, watermelon shrikhand nibbles, shrikhand with stewed apricots, a chocolate chip kiwi shrikhand, and a biscuit shrikhand pudding!
Vegetable Bhakarwadi - Crispy little bhakarwadi roundels are great any time of year.This version is constructed with a bhakarwadi'skhattameetha spirals concealed between them. The one drawback is that they don't last as long as a regular bhakarwadi, but they're so delicious that they'll be gone in no time! It's also a fantastic way to sneak in some vegetables for picky eaters!
Puranpoli - This delicious flat bread is packed with a delectable
combination of jaggery and cooked crushed lentils with a touch of cardamom
powder. If the conventional version has managed to tyre you over the years,
consider a disco variation, known as holige in Karnataka and bobbattu in
Andhra. tiny whole wheat flour poli's filled with puran and served with thick
creamy rabdi or crumbled bologna
Kothimbir Wadi is a traditional Maharashtrian snack or meal companion made from steamed gramme flour cakes flavoured with coriander and sesame seeds. After steaming, pan fried it crisps up the edges and makes the final meal even more delicious. Make a kothimbir wadi chaat by adding a chatpata touch to this gudipadwa dish. For a delicious snack that will definitely confuse your taste senses, top bite-sized pieces of the vadi with your choice of chaat toppings
KesariBhaat - long-grained basmati rice fried in ghee and saffron, then simmered with sugar till just right, then topped with fried dried fruits for a delectably balanced crunch as the rice melts in your mout
Puliodarai is the south Indian equivalent of Imli Chawal, with more spice, crunch, and flavour than the north Indian version! Once you have the powder, it's simple to create. For a more traditional touch, wrap parts of the cooked puliyogare in banana leaf, steam, and serve hot! Vangibhaat, bhaat with sev and bahalabhaat, and ole vatanyache masala bhaat are some additional delightful rice dishes to try this gudipadwa.
Pal Payasam - Pal Payasam is a simple rice, milk, and sugar kheer with a wonderful crunch from fried almonds in ghee! For a delicious colour and flavour, add a few drops of strawberry crush, or top with your favourite fresh fruits drizzled with honey. Make a healthy rajgira, gehu, jau, lapsi, or oats kheer with jaggery instead of rice and sugar if you want to branch out! Other creative but safe bets are chicku walnut kheer, lotus seed kheer, chocolate kheer, and matar ki kheer.
Kharvas — This exquisite sweet is prepared from colostrum milk or cheek, which is generated by new-born cows. Once you've mastered this, the remainder of the kharvas-making procedure is straightforward. Colostrum, plain milk, saffron, sugar, and cardamom powder are combined and steamed for a few minutes before being refrigerated for a few hours. The end result is a delicious, delicate sweet melt-in-your-mouth dessert that is well worth the effort it takes to obtain the key component in this recipe!
MoongdalTil Wade - Everyone loves piping hot moongdalwadas, and when you add the deliciousness of sesame seeds, it becomes a tremendous hit. Try this recipe for crispy moongdalwadas, which has been improved in every way by the inclusion of earthy til! Make the batter ahead of time and chill it so you may serve the garma garam wadas to your guests as the scent of them frying whets their appetites!
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