West Indian Festivals

Festivals of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa

Gudi Padwa

📅 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

lunar

Maharashtrian new year; erecting a gudi (flag) outside homes

महत्त्व: Victory of good; new year auspiciousness

📅 Ashwin Shukla Pratipada–Navami

lunar

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas dance in Gujarat

महत्त्व: Worship of Amba Mata; community celebration

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