The festival of Gudi Padwa is celebrated with gaiety in the state of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Goa. The festival of Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the Shukla Pratipada of Chaitra month. This day is celebrated all over the country as a new year festival. There are special beliefs about this festival in Hinduism. The Gudi flag is called Gudi and Padwa is Pratipada date. It is believed that on this day Brahma Ji created the universe. On this day Maharashtrian women wear the nine-yard long navari or nauvari saree and also the traditional nath.  On this day women also apply Mehendi and if you are looking for latest Mehandi/mehndi designs to try out, we have pattern inspirations for you from so many types of mehndi designs such as Arabic Mehndi Design, Indian Mehndi Pattern, Indo-Arabic Mehndi Designs.

On this day, people decorate their homes with mango leaves. Especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra, there is a lot of excitement about it. The mango leaves arouse a hope of a happy life among the people. People also have hopes of getting a good crop and prosperity at home. Gudi Padwa is counted in three pimples of the year. Puran Poli is also made from jaggery, neem flowers, tamarind, mangoes etc.

Women and girls decorate their hands with Mehendi stylish.  An Indian traditional look goes perfectly with Arabic and Indian Henna Mehandi Patterns on hands and feet. However, there are several types of mehndi designs like the Arabic mehndi designs, Indian mehndi designs, Pakistani mehndi patterns, Indo-Arabic henna designs, Moroccan mehndi designs, Rajasthani floral Mayur mehndi designs to easy backhand mehndi designs, minimalist Mehandi pattern, lace glove Mehandi designs, and so many more. Let's take a look at easy to replicate mehndi designs for Gudi Padwa celebrations:

Floral Mehendi Pattern

 

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Criss Cross Mehendi Design

 

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Easy Mehendi Designs

 

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Gudi Padwa 2021 Back Hand Mehendi Design

Beautiful Intricate Design

 

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Minimal and Chic

 

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Full Hand Design

 

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Back Hand Design

 

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Bracelet Style Mehendi

 

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This festival is also important from the point of view of health. For this reason, dishes prepared on the day of Gudi Padwa are especially healthy. Whether it is Prasad Pachhadi distributed in Andhra Pradesh, or Puran Poli, a sweet roti made in Maharashtra. It is said about Pachadi that the health of a human being is improved along with the removal of skin diseases due to its consumption on an empty stomach.

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