Everyone is enthusiastic up to celebrate the first day of the Hindu calendar, Gudi Padwa which is falls today, March 18, 2018. It is the Maharashtrian New Year and is celebrated between March to April every year. The Telugu new year, Ugadi too will be celebrated in Southern parts of the country today. It is not just Gudi Padwa but also the beginnning of Chaitra Navratri the nine-day festival worshipping Goddess Durga. As Telugu and Mahrastrians celebrate their new year, SIndhi's too have the Cheti Chand. While the festival is right around the weekend, individuals are looking for beautiful messages and quotes that accurately matches the way they want to wish their closed ones. And this is why, we have come up with Gudi Padwa wishes, WhatsApp messages, SMS, wonderful quotes that can be shared as a Facebook Status and of course, super cool GIFs that will keep your excitement still.

Every cultural festival in India has a reason behind its celebration and so do Gudi Padwa. The whole celebration revolves around three major reasons—it is believed that Hindu god, Lord Brahma created time and universe; coronation of Rama in Ayodhya after his victory over Ravana and most importantly it signifies the arrival of spring and to the reaping of Rabi crops. As per the history of Maharashtra, the great Maratha King, Chhatrapati Shivaji hoisted the victory flag and undertook a march of success. It is Shivaji, who initiated the tradition of raising the Gudi. A wooden or a bamboo stick, covered with bright green or yellow cloth and a small pot which is known as Kalash on the top. On this New Year, we have listed list of quotes, wishes, WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Status, SMS and GIF Images which you can send to your close ones to wish them a very Happy Gudi Padwa.

Happy Gudi Padwa 2018 (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Let's pray for Peace and Harmony for our country in coming year on this day. Wish you a very Happy Gudi Padwa.

WhatsApp Message Reads: May Gudi Padwa, the festival of purity and prosperity bring a kalash full of joys, riches and blessings to you. Happy Gudi Padwa,

Gudi Padwa Wishes 2018 (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: This Gudi Padwa, may you be blessed with good fortune as long as Ganeshji's trunk, wealth and prosperity as big as his stomach, happiness as sweet as his ladoos and may your trouble be as small as his mouse. Happy Gudi Padwa.

Gudi Padwa Quotes 2018 (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Khushian ho overflow, masti kabhi na ho low, dosti ka surur chaya rahe, dhan aur shorat ki ho bauchar aisa aye apke liye Gudi Padva ka tyohar!

WhatsApp Message Reads: Here's wishing that my Rangoli adds more colours to your spring, just the way you do to our friendship! Wish you a bright and colourful Gudi Padwa!

Gudi Padwa Greetings (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: A new beginning, a fresh start. Wish you a Happy Gudi Padwa from the core of my heart. Have a blast!

Happy New Year Wishes (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: A new ray of light, a new begining of success coming your way. Wish you the best life could offer on this special Gudi Padwa Day. Happy Gudi Padwa!

With the augment of cheer and joy, here comes the much-awaited festivity. We hope that the above greetings would be a great caption on your social media account. So, dress it up, smile with sweet teeth, splurge a little, make it a family day and of course make a resolution because it is New Year. We wish you all a very happy Gudi Padwa!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 18, 2018 09:07 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).