GUDHI AND MAHARASHTRIAN LADY MADE FROM BARBIE DOLL | गुढी

Gudhi Paadwa or Ugaadi is start of Hindu New Year.Official start of spring.In Maharashtra, Each house makes Gudhi,where each item used in it has its own significance.Declicous food such as Puran Poli,Shrikhand,Aamrkhand etc is made and offered to God.Neem+Jaggery is consumed together.It is to remember that,in new year,even if odd times come, we should accept it as even as we accept happiness and face it.Also, Neem keeps us away from health realted problem.

For those, who cannot actually buils Gudhi can try this.I made house and a beautiful lady because I thought of making a wonderful display this year.You can go for only making Gudhi.It hardly takes 10 minutes to make.

• I bought the materials from Michaels and the Doll from Toys R Us.

• Though I bought Wood Glue, I did not have to use.

• I know that Gudhi is very tall compared to size of home but I took the liberty to do so as the main objective was to make Gudhi.

SOME CLOSE UPS AND BEFORE - AFTER PICS

• Materials before making.Right out of their bags

•  Making GUDHI

•  Making of Doll in Maharashtrian NAUVAARI Saree attire

•  Hand Painted Pot that will gon on top of GUDHI

•  Hand Painted RANGOLI on PORCH and on Graound (AANGAN)