This year Gudi Padwa is to fall on 18th March 2018.  Usually, Gudi Padwa falls around 15 days after Holi. There is no specific Shubh Muhurat for Gudi Padwa as it is believed that the entire day is auspicious and lucky.

Here are 8 Gudi Padwa Rites to bring prosperity in life:

– Prepare a traditional rangoli at the entrance to mark Gudi  Padwa festival

– Hoist the flag “Gudi” and perform worship it within 5 to 10 minutes after the sunrise.

– Hoist the Gudi at the main doorway of your home and Place the Gudi on the right side of your main door, which is considered the lively and active part of your soul.

– Place yellow silk ornamentation along with red flowers and mango tree twigs on the Gudi to adorn it.

– Mark the auspicious Swastika with turmeric powder and Kumkum.

– Light lamps during Gudi Padwa festival.

– On the next day of Gudi Padwa , drink the water from the copper pot, kept the bamboo sticks at the top of the Gudi. Since it is assumed that the inner side of the Sun gets exceptionally active on the day of Gudi Padwa-Marathi New Year. The Divine realization, transmitted through frequencies at the time of sunrise, lasts long for the day and it is stored in the cells of an individual and is consumed later.

– Serve water to the deprived people.