3. • As the Hindu calendar will enter the New Year tomorrow with the
first day of the Chaitra month, preparations for Gudi Padwa and
Ugadi festival will kick start today in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka. Everyone will be all set to embrace the
vibes of the New Year – prosperity, success and happiness into
their homes.
• It is that time of the year when culture will reflect not only from
their gorgeous traditional attires but also from ethic tones that
their homes will adorn. If you are amongst them then you
definitely would be on the lookout of some ethnic inspiration for
your home!
5. • Did you know a Rangoli or Kolam is drawn in order on auspicious
occasions like Gudi Padwa and Ugadi to keep the evil from entering our
home? It is said that the negative energy gets tangled in the twist and
turn patterns of a Rangoli and thus fails to enter our home. It also
reminds us to keep our thoughts positive and marks the epicenter of
positive energy.
• To take this positivity a notch higher you can add these super ethnic
candle stands in the centre or on two sides of the Rangoli. As both a
candle and Rangoli are drivers of positivity, this dazzling addition can
work wonders. This will also be a break away from use of diyas around a
Rangoli and help it look way more stunning!
Prep up your home for Gudi Padwa and
Ugadi.
7. Prep up your home for Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
• Flowers stand for purity and positivity. No Indian festival is complete
without them. Especially on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi
festival flowers are used at large in order to start the New Year on a note
of purity! There is no end to the ways in which you can deck up your
home with flowers.
• From door hangings, flower vases, paintings and prayer room decorations
to garlands for your deities, they can be used everywhere. How about
using a stylish glass bowl like this to float some lotus flowers? Keeping
this on your centre table will work as a center of attraction! You can also
install golden vases like these decorated by bouquet of flowers
handpicked by you in your living room to keep the festive air flowing.
9. Prep up your home for Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
• In ancient days, home fragrances were used to enliven the home
ambience.
• You will be having many guests paying a visit to your home
tomorrow, to gladden them the minute they step in make sure your
home is filled with aromas.
• Home fragrances have the power to uplift their mood and set in
positive vibes.
• Try a diffuser like this by adding few drops of heavenly essential oil
into a bowl of water and heat it from the bottom with a tea light
candle. When the water will be heated, the scent of volatile oil will
emancipate and spread filling the entire room.
11. Prep up your home for Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
• To give your home an ethnic and divine feel you need to make sure
that even your home accents resonate the same.
• Although they seem small additions in totality they make bigger
differences. A Lord Ganesha statue like this one is a perfect add on for
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
• Since, these two festivals spell prosperity you can also go in for a
combined statue of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. For some
ethnic touches add a show piece like this one.