National Collective Online Program
Preparing for Shalivahan New Year
Sunday 7th April 2024 • 7:30pm (Sydney time)
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Dear Family,
Jai Shri Mataji!
On Tuesday 9th April 2024, the world collective celebrates the Shalivahan New Year (Gudi Padwa).
“So this day is celebrated because it’s a new year day and also because the new moon appears on this day. Its is called Gudi Padwa. On this day they put up a small pitcher on a stick with a small flag. The pitcher represents the Kundalini.”
So, in preparation for this auspicious day, let’s gather as one collective at our Divine Mother’s Lotus Feet to enjoy Her loving vibrations.
“They recognised and worshipped Kundalini.”
“So this day is celebrated because it’s a new year day and also because the new moon appears on this day. Its is called Gudi Padwa. On this day they put up a small pitcher on a stick with a small flag. The pitcher represents the Kundalini.
Shalivahana Kings were worshippers of the Goddess and it is said that they used to present a Shawl to the Goddess. They were also called as Satvahanas in the beginning, because they recognised the seven chakras (Satvahana means seven chakras). That’s why they were earlier called as Satvahana but later it changed to Shalivahana. But the symbol of Shalivahana used to be Gudi, means a flag, and above that a pitcher of a particular shape, which represented the Kundalini. They were worshippers of Kundalini. They recognised and worshipped Kundalini.”
Shri Mataji Gudi Padwa Puja Gurgaon (India) 13th April 2002
Shalivahan New Year, Burwood Ashram Sydney 31 March 2006