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Gudi Padwa Special | Amruta Khanvilkar: My mothers puran poli is what makes the festival special

Gudi Padwa Special | Amruta Khanvilkar: My mothers puran poli is what makes the festival special

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For Amruta Khanvilkar, Gudi Padwa has always been more than just a cultural celebration. Growing up in a Maharashtrian household, the festival was never confined to rituals alone. “Gudi Padwa has always felt like a true reset for me, both emotionally and spiritually. It marks a fresh start, and even today, I see it as a beautiful reminder to begin again with gratitude and intention.” Gudi Padwa Special | Amruta Khanvilkar: My mothers puran poli is what makes the festival special Much of that connection stems from childhood memories. “The fragrance of fresh flowers, neem, and jaggery, and the excitement of seeing the Gudi being raised, it all felt magical. There was a certain innocence and joy in those moments that I still carry with me.” Despite a demanding work schedule, Amruta makes a conscious effort to stay rooted in the essence of the day. “Even if I’m shooting, I make sure I connect with that energy, it grounds me,” she explains, adding, “I do have a little bit of the traditional neem-jaggery mixture, because …

Lezim, tradition and unity at Gudi Padwa Yatra, Fadnavis joins celebrations

Lezim, tradition and unity at Gudi Padwa Yatra, Fadnavis joins celebrations

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined thousands of residents in Nagpur for the grand Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra on Thursday, organised to mark the occasion. Addressing the gathering, he extended greetings to citizens across the country, reported ANI.  CM Fadnavis said, “This is the auspicious dawn of the Hindu New Year. The entire atmosphere is immersed in saffron, and the surroundings echo with chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’” Extending his wishes, he added, “I extend heartfelt greetings to everyone on the occasion of the Hindu New Year. This Gudi symbolises the pride of India, and I hope that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it continues to rise higher every year.” Watch | Gudi Padwa 2026: CM Fadnavis participates in vibrant Nagpur events 📍 सुरेश भट सभागृह, रेशीमबाग, नागपूर#थेटप्रसारणमुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांची दैनिक तरुण भारत शताब्दीपूर्ती सोहळ्यास प्रमुख उपस्थिती.#LIVEhttps://t.co/4Bvi8bNdcH — MAHARASHTRA DGIPR (@MahaDGIPR) March 19, 2026 ‘Nagpur has turned Bhagwa’: CM hails festive enthusiasm Speaking to the media, Fadnavis expressed happiness at being part of the celebrations. “I am very happy to be …

PM Modi extends greetings on Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, and Gudi Padwa

PM Modi extends greetings on Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, and Gudi Padwa

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sent heartfelt letters to citizens across India, extending his greetings on the festive occasions of Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, and Gudi Padwa. In his letters, he highlighted the cultural and spiritual significance of these festivals and encouraged people to embrace life with courage, gratitude, and optimism. Ugadi greetings: New Year and fresh energy In letters addressed to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Goa, the Prime Minister extended his best wishes on Ugadi, marking the New Year in several southern states. He emphasized that the arrival of spring brings “new energy and possibilities” and noted the significance of traditional culinary practices during the festival. Have a wonderful Ugadi! pic.twitter.com/3qqq4jka67 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026 PM Modi highlighted the preparation of “bitter-sweet” dishes during Ugadi, which, he explained, convey the deeper meaning of life teaching people to face challenges with courage and welcome success with gratitude. He also acknowledged the efforts of farmers gearing up for the new agricultural season. “On the sacred and auspicious occasion of Ugadi, I …

Mithila Palkar: I will make my nani’s Gul Poli this Gudi Padwa as a tribute to her

Mithila Palkar: I will make my nani’s Gul Poli this Gudi Padwa as a tribute to her

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Mithila Palkar might be a modern Indian woman, but festivals bring out the traditional girl in her alive. On the occasion of Gudi Padwa today, the actor tells us that each festival is marked by food in her family. “Most festivals in Indian households are associated with food, and that is the case with our house too. What to cook on the day is the most important question. The tradition of decorating the Gudi, tying the toran to the door of your house or your car, is all that we do. But what we look forward to the most is the first taste of Amrakhand (Mango Shrikhand), and that coupled with puri, varan, bhaat and bhaaji, is what makes it all the more special,” she shares. Mithila Palkar on Gudi Padwa The 33-year-old adds that this marks her first Gudi Padwa since her nani’s passing last year, and while Mithila Palkar misses her, she has thought of a way to include her in the celebrations. “My nani was famous for her Gul poli. Last year, …

Saiee Manjrekar calls Gudi Padwa THIS

Saiee Manjrekar calls Gudi Padwa THIS

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Actress Saiee Manjrekar is celebrating Gudi Padwa today on March 30. During an exclusive interaction with IANS, the `Major` actress shared what the festival means to her.  Saiee said, “Gudi Padwa is our new year and I think it has always been such a celebration of positivity, of strength, of resilience, of happiness, and I connect the significance the most because of how we like to spend our day- going through rituals, eating good food and it just really means a lot to me.” Talking about her go-to Gudi Padwa look, she revealed, “My go-to look on Gudi Padwa has to be a comfy kurti, a nice loose pajama, jhumkas, and a bindi.” When asked about what she likes to eat during the festival, the stunner told IANS, “My favorite Gudi Padwa food and delicacy has to be Shrikhand Puri, Varan Bhat, Batata Sabji, and what happens is – Gudi Padwa is the day that we offer the first prasad as the mango- so, the first mango of the season comes to the house on …

Rishab Shetty’s Jai Hanuman Makers Release Film’s New Poster On Gudi Padwa | PHOTO

Rishab Shetty’s Jai Hanuman Makers Release Film’s New Poster On Gudi Padwa | PHOTO

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Last Updated:March 30, 2025, 16:30 IST The makers of Rishab Shetty’s Jai Hanuman released a new poster on Gudi Padwa. The film, part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, follows the success of HanuMan. Jai Hanuman new poster out. The makers of Rishab Shetty’s Jai Hanuman dropped a new poster from the film on the occasion of Gudi Padwa. As the next chapter in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), the film has been highly anticipated, especially after the phenomenal success of HanuMan. Jai Hanuman producers Mythri Movie Makers shared a new poster from the film. It comprised a giant stone with “Shri Ram” written on it. The surroundings of the picture hinted at a mythical forest with fallen fruits, tall tress and a stone structure in the far-off background. The team behind Jai Hanuman took to social media to share an enthralling poster while wishing everyone a happy Gudi Padwa. They captioned it, “Happy #GudiPadwa to everyone from Team #JaiHanuman May the boundless devotion of Hanuman to Lord Ram ignite our hearts with courage, …

PM Modi Mann Ki Baat 120th edition hindu new year 2025 greetings navratri ugadi gudi padwa festival watch Video latest

PM Modi Mann Ki Baat 120th edition hindu new year 2025 greetings navratri ugadi gudi padwa festival watch Video latest

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Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 120th edition of ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme today. This is PM Modi’s third ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme this year. Mann Ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 120th edition of ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme on Sunday (March 30). This is PM Modi’s third ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme this year. “Tune in at 11 AM! #MannKiBaat”, PM posted on X. In the 120th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today is the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratri is beginning from today. The Indian New Year is also commencing from this day. This is also the start of Vikram Samvat 2082.” “Today I would also like to discuss with you the special calendar of MY-Bharat, which has been prepared for this summer vacation…I want to share some unique efforts from this calendar. In MY-Bharat’s study tour, you can know how our ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ work. You can get a unique experience in the border villages by becoming …

Chaitra Navratri Ugadi hindu nav varsh gudi padwa PM Modi extends best wishes to countrymen latest updates

Chaitra Navratri Ugadi hindu nav varsh gudi padwa PM Modi extends best wishes to countrymen latest updates

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian new year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 30) extended greetings on the occasion of the Chaitra Navratri festival. He also extended wishes on the occasion of Hindu Nav Varsha (Nav Samvatsar).”Best wishes to the countrymen on Navratri. May this holy festival of Shakti-sadhana fill everyone’s life with courage, restraint and strength. Jai Mata Di,” PM Modi posted on X. Calling it the festival of “Sahkti and Sadhana”, the Prime Minister shared a hymn by renowned classical singer Pandit Jasraj dedicated to the goddess. “The beginning of Navratri awakens a new zeal of devotion in the worshippers of the mother goddess. This hymn by Pandit Jasraj dedicated to the worship of the mother goddess is going to mesmerise everyone,” he said. Nav Samvatsar 2025 “Many best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Nav Samvatsar. May this auspicious occasion bring new enthusiasm in the …

Gudi Padwa Recipes | Gudi Padwa 2025

Gudi Padwa Recipes | Gudi Padwa 2025

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According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Gudi Padwa Festival marks the beginning of the New Year. This is for the people of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. Also, for union territories like Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is also a harvest festival and falls on March 30 in 2025. It is also one of the most important festivals for Maharashtrians. Just like food is an integral part of any celebration in India, same goes for Gudi Padwa too. So, here’s a signature compilation of 30 Gudi Padwa Food Recipes that can be easily made at home. About Gudi Padwa Festival Like I said, Gudi Padwa Festival is the New Year for Maharashtrians and the people of some other states. In Andhra Pradesh, this new year festival is known as Ugadi. For the Kannada Hindus of Karnataka, this day is Yugadi and for the Sindhi community, it is Cheti Chand. Other states have it as: Poila Boishakh – West Bengal Bihu – Assam Navreh – for Kashmiri Pandits of Jammu and Kashmir …

Salman to own Eid, Gudi Padwa & Ugadi with Sikandar release locked for March 30

Salman to own Eid, Gudi Padwa & Ugadi with Sikandar release locked for March 30

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Finally, the wait is over as the makers of Sikandar have officially revealed its highly anticipated release date. Set to hit the big screens on March 30, 2025, Sajid Nadiadwala`s Sikandar, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, has kept the audience hooked with its teaser and songs. Now, the announcement of its release has further elevated the ever-rising excitement! Makers announced Sikandar’s release date The makers took to their social media and shared a new poster featuring Salman Khan in and as Sikandar while announcing the release date. They further jotted down the caption, “Celebrating festivals of India with Sikandar. Iss baar celebration hoga triple! We`re coming on the occasion of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Eid! #Sikandar releases worldwide in theatres near you on 30th March 2025. See you at the movies.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Nadiadwala Grandson (@nadiadwalagrandson) Fans react to Sikandar’s release date As the makers dropped …