Gudi Padwa Marks the Beginning of Hindu New Year with Pune’s Sacred Offering to Shri Ram
Pune devotees’ heartfelt devotion finds expression as the holy fabric woven by them adorns Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, coinciding with Gudi Padwa, the Hindu New Year in Maharashtra.
In December 2023, Anagha Ghaisas, Director of Heritage Hand Weaving Revival Charitable Trust in Pune, initiated ‘Do Dhaage Shri Ram Ke Liye,’ which saw an overwhelming participation of 12,36,000 Punekars weaving a sacred fabric for Shri Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya.
The fruition of this devotion was witnessed as the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya adorned the very fabric woven by Punekars on Gudi Padwa. Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Teerth Kshetra, confirmed this significant event.
Reflecting on the initiative, Anagha Ghaisas expressed her joy, stating, “We are thrilled to see that the fabric woven through our initiative adorned Ram Lalla for the entire day on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, coinciding with Gudi Padwa, the beginning of the Hindu new year. While Shri Ram Lalla’s garments are changed every afternoon, Punekars are blessed that our holy woven fabric adorned Ram Lalla for an entire day. We are delighted that the Hindu New Year commenced with an emotional message for all Shri Ram devotees from Pune and its vicinity.”
