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Gudi Padwa

Also called: Gudhi Padva, Samvatsar Padvo, Sausar Padvo, Varsha Pratipada

The Marathi and Konkani new year on the first day of the bright half of Chaitra, when a gudi, a bamboo pole dressed in silk with neem, mango leaves, a sugar garland and an upturned pot, is raised at the window; told as Brahma's flag, Rama's flag of victory and the flag Paithan raised for Shalivahana, whose era the almanacs count.

Sources: Gudi Padwa, Wikipedia; Gudi Padwa, Drik Panchang festival page · see Gudi Padwa's web

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Shalivahana (King) Folk · The army of clay (Shalivahana of Pratishthana)
The gudi is told as the flag Paithan raised for his return; the Shalivahana Shaka begins this day.
Brahma (God) All traditions
The gudi as Brahma's flag on the morning of creation.
Rama (Avatar) Vaishnava
The gudi as the flag of Rama's victory or return.

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Gudi Padwa, Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Gudi Padwa, Drik Panchang festival page Popular retelling