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New Delhi: Gudi Padwa, the Marathi New Year, marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri and the harvest season. Celebrated with joy across Maharashtra, it symbolises

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new beginnings, prosperity, and the victory of good over evil. Homes are decorated with rangolis, fresh flowers, and the traditional Gudi—a silk cloth tied to a bamboo stick, adorned with neem leaves and topped with a bronze or silver vessel. The day starts with oil baths, wearing new clothes, and participating in family rituals that strengthen cultural roots.

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One of the most cherished aspects of Gudi Padwa is the food. Families come together to prepare traditional dishes that reflect the essence of Maharashtrian cuisine, balanced flavours, seasonal ingredients, and age-old recipes passed down through generations. Here are some traditional recipes you need to savour this year for a memorable festival.

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Gudi Padwa traditional recipes

1. Puran Poli

Ingredients

Wheat flour
Chana dal
Jaggery
Ghee
Nutmeg & cardamom
Turmeric & salt

How to Make

Cook chana dal until soft and mash it with jaggery, cardamom, and nutmeg to make puran.
Knead wheat flour into a soft dough using turmeric, salt, and a little oil.
Roll small portions of dough, stuff with puran, and flatten into polis.
Cook both sides with ghee until golden and aromatic.

2. Shrikhand

A creamy, chilled dessert made with hung curd.

Ingredients

Hung curd (chakka)
Powdered sugar
Saffron
Warm milk
Cardamom powder
Almonds & pistachios

How to Make

Whisk the curd until smooth and light.
Mix in sugar, saffron soaked in warm milk, and cardamom.
Chill for an hour and garnish with chopped nuts.

3. Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

Soaked sabudana
Boiled potatoes
Roasted peanuts
Cumin seeds
Green chillies
Ghee
Salt & sugar
Lemon juice

How to Make

Heat ghee, add cumin and chillies, followed by potatoes.
Mix in soaked sabudana, peanuts, salt, and sugar.
Cook on low flame until sabudana turns glossy; finish with lemon juice.

4. Batata Bhaji

Ingredients

Boiled potatoes
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Green chillies
Turmeric
Hing
Fresh coriander

How to Make

Temper oil with mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves, and chillies.
Add boiled potatoes and turmeric; mix well.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

5. Aamras

Ingredients

Alphonso mangoes (or any sweet mango)
Milk (optional)
Cardamom
Sugar (if required)

How to Make

Blend mango pulp until smooth.
Add milk for a lighter consistency if preferred.
Flavour with cardamom and chill before serving.

6. Kothimbir Vadi

Ingredients

Chopped coriander
Besan
Green chillies & ginger
Turmeric
Sesame seeds
Oil

How to Make

Make a thick batter with coriander, besan, spices, and water.
Steam the mixture until firm.
Cut into squares and shallow fry until crisp.

Gudi Padwa is more than a festival; it is a celebration of heritage, food, family, and the hope for a prosperous year ahead. Preparing these traditional recipes not only brings festive flavours to your table but also helps keep Maharashtrian culinary culture alive.

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Gudi Padwa 2026: Traditional recipes to celebrate Marathi New Year

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