Gudi Padwa, the first day of Marathi calendar, is considered to be an auspicious time for new beginnings and ventures. On this day Maharashtrians decorate their doorway with a 'toran', perform rituals and hoist the Gudi. On this festival we spoke to few Maharashtrian actors and they shared their celebration plans with us.

Pranali Ghogare

Since today is the first day of the year as per Marathi calendar, I woke up early in the morning and started preparing sweets with my mom. My family will put Gudi outside the door following which I will be coming to the sets (Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali). My mom has made shrikhand puri, pooran poli. I am planning to buy a new car on Gudi Padwa as this festival is very special for me and would wish everyone a very happy Gudi Padwa.

Manasi Salvi

Two days back was my daughter’s birthday but we planned to celebrate it today, so in the morning we had a pooja and later in the evening there is a party. I can’t wear Navari as we have kept a princess theme for her birthday. We make gud ka sheera and pooran poli on this day. I wish everyone Happy Gudi Padwa.

Deepali Pansare

First I would wish everyone a very Happy Gudi Pawda. I am celebrating with my husband, we both performed pooja together and today’s specialty are kheer, pooran poli and halwa. I am also planning to buy gold today.

Yashashri Masurkar

Every year I celebrate with my family so this year I am planning to travel and celebrate it in Chennai. But my mom would be doing the pooja and she will make special shrikhand puri.

Aditya Redij

My mom and Natasha (wife) will be preparing sweets. During childhood I relished the sweet placed over the Gudi. All day I used to wait for that Gudi to come down so that I could eat the sweets. I miss and cherish those sweet memories.

Shubhangi Atre

My mom makes pooran poli, shrikhand puri and other delicacies. I make kheer as I am good at making it. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.

Rucha Hasabnis

Yesterday I celebrated with my family and had a dinner with them. Today I am celebrating with Rahul (husband). We both will be performing pooja as this is our first Gudi Padwa after our marriage so it is very special for us. I might make pooran poli rest all sweets will be prepared by my mom and mother-in-law. I will wear a Navari saree and may buy some gold today.

Rupali Bhosale

My mom decorates the Gudi at home and every year we celebrate with proper tradition and rituals. We will perform pooja and welcome the New Year. My mom will be preparing pooran poli, shrikhand puri. I will be shooting today as we don’t have an off. I wish everyone a very Happy Gudi Padwa.

We wish all our readers a very Happy Gudi Padwa!!