Overview

• Communities across India are finalizing preparations for the Hindu lunisolar New Year, celebrated on March 30, 2025, as Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Cheti Chand.
• Gudi Padwa, celebrated in Maharashtra and Goa, involves hoisting Gudis, preparing festive foods like puran poli, and performing rituals symbolizing victory and prosperity.
• Ugadi marks the Telugu New Year in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, with traditions like oil baths, rangoli decorations, and the preparation of Ugadi pachadi, a dish symbolizing life’s varied experiences.
• The Sindhi community will celebrate Cheti Chand, honoring their patron saint Jhulelal, with rituals like the Bahrana Sahib offering to water bodies and the Cheti Chand Jo Melo gathering in Mumbai, organized by the Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha.
• These celebrations coincide with the arrival of spring, symbolizing renewal and growth, and serve as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and community bonding.