Gudi Padwa falls on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, according to the LuniSolar calendar, which is March 31 this year. People celebrate the festival by hoisting the Gudi, a special puja and festive delicacies, but some have moved on from celebrating it for lack of understanding of its significance.
A copper pot (kalash), Neem leaves, twig of mango tree, flower garland, sugar sweet garland, silk cloth and a long wooden stick, are things brought in to use while decorating the Gudi
Here is what the Gudi signifies on this auspicious occasion: –
• The tilted position of the Gudi symbolizes the activated Sushumna nadi (channel) of the human being due to his surrender unto God.
• When the Gudi is raised in a tilted position its capacity to emit the raja predominant frequencies of God increases. Due to which we benefit from the consciousness to God for a longer time.
• When the stick is kept on the floor just outside the main entrance, the bottom of the stick touches the ground. The effective downward flow of the sattva frequencies to the floor from the stick prevents the upward flow of distressing frequencies from the ground. Thus the house as well as the atmosphere around the house becomes charged due to the Gudi.
• The copper pot (Kalash) on the Gudi has more capacity to attract and emit the sattvik frequencies related to the higher principles in the universe. This energy emitted from this pot, activates the colour particles in the Neem leaves.
• Raja predominant Shiva and Shakti (divine energy) frequencies are emitted from these colour particles in the leaves. The active frequencies get transformed into manifested frequencies at the level of the leaves.
• These frequencies are then absorbed by the silk cloth and are emitted in the downward direction as needed.
Cherish the blessings and celebrate the auspiciousness of the divine energy in the name of Gudi Padwa. Happy New Year!
