Welcoming the Hindu New Year: Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
The Adiveda Weekly #143
Hari Aum Sadhakas,
As the first rays of the sun illuminate the sky on Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, homes across Bharat resonate with the spirit of renewal and festivity. Marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year, this sacred occasion is deeply rooted in astronomical, spiritual, and cultural significance. While Maharashtra welcomes this day as Gudi Padwa, and Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh celebrate it as Ugadi, the essence remains the same - a fresh start, gratitude for the past, and hope for the future. The day also marks the commencement of Chaitra Navaratri, a sacred period of worship dedicated to Maa Durga, culminating in Rama Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. In this blog, let’s delve into the history, significance, and customs of this auspicious day, exploring how ancient wisdom continues to guide us into a year filled with prosperity, growth, and inner transformation.
Shubha Nava Varsham
-Adiveda Team
Newsletter Contents - This newsletter contains the following sections in given order:
1 - Weekly Blog 6 - Important Dates of the week 11 - Weekly Astro Guide
2 - Question of the Week 7 - Books by Vanamali Mataji 12 - Ayurvedic Tips
3 - The Hindu way of Life 8 - Satsang by Vanamali Mataji 13 - Yogic Living
4 - Reflection of the Week 9 - Understanding with Mataji 14 - Prenatal Yoga
5 - Mantra of the Week 10 - Learning with Mataji 15 - Contacts
Weekly Blog
Question Of The Week
Q - If Sanatana Dharma teaches detachment, how do we balance ambition and spiritual growth??
A - Sanatana Dharma teaches detachment (Vairagya), but it doesn’t mean giving up ambition—it means acting without attachment to results. The Bhagavad Gita (2.47) - (कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ||) - advises performing one’s duty (Karma Yoga) with full effort while surrendering the outcome to the Divine. True spiritual growth comes from balancing material goals with inner peace. This ensures that ambition is motivated by Dharma (righteousness) rather than ego. When ambition aligns with a higher purpose, it becomes a path to both success and self-realization.
Do send us your questions via the comment section or through live interaction with Vanamali Mataji on Instagram.
The Hindu Way of Life
"Satyam Eva Jayate" (सत्यमेव जयते) – "Truth Alone Triumphs" ( Mundaka Upanishad)
Sanatana Dharma emphasizes living in alignment with truth (Satya), both in thought and action. This principle teaches that temporary falsehoods may prevail, but ultimate victory belongs to righteousness and integrity. A life rooted in truth, Dharma, and self-awareness leads to inner strength, spiritual growth, and harmony with the universe
Reflection of the Week
Instead of being obsessed by “being good," focus on doing good deeds with sincerity. Through consistent righteous actions (Dharma), compassion, and service, goodness will become natural to your character. Just as a river purifies itself by flowing, a life dedicated to selfless action leads to inner transformation and spiritual growth.
Mantra of the Week
शतायुवज्र देहाय सर्व सम्पत कार्य च ||
सर्वारिष्ट विनाशाय निम्बकं दलभक्षणम्||
Shathayu Vajra Dehaya Sarva Sampath Karaya Cha |
Sarvaarista Vinashaya Nimbakam Dala Bhakshanam||
You will live for 100 years with a body strong as a diamond, you will have all prosperities, no misfortunes if you eat the leaves of the Neem tree
Important Dates This Week
✓ Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri - Sunday Mar 30, 2025
✓ Gauri Puja, Gangaur - Monday Mar 31, 2025
✓ Yamuna Chath - Thursday Apr 3, 2025
Books by Vanamali Mataji:
Hindu Festivals of Bharat
This book goes beyond the celebrations and brings out the esoteric meanings behind festivals and makes us realise how scientific out culture is.
This book is available for purchase and can be delivered worldwide. If you are interested in purchasing copies of any of Vanamali’s books, please contact vanamali2@gmail.com.
Also available as audio book are Sri Rama Lila and Sri Hanuman Lila. Narrated by Vanamali Mataji, listen to them on Spotify or JioSaavn.
Vanamali Mataji in Satsang
In Her Bhagavad Gita Discourse, Vanamali Mataji shares beautiful insights from every chapter. She allows our minds to understand this ever relevant guidebook and thus helps us to navigate our own daily battles. The introduction video is available in full on YouTube and gives the background information of Shri Bhagwad Gita.
The entire Discourse, shared chapter by chapter, was professionally recorded and is made available on a donation basis. For those interested in receiving the recordings on a weekly basis, please contact vanamalibhagavadgita@gmail.com.
To follow along the Discourse, Vanamali Mataji recommends reading Vanamali’s “Srimad Bhagavad Gita”, as well as the commentary “Nitya Yoga”. If you would like to purchase a copy, please contact vanamali2@gmail.com. Books ship internationally.
Understanding with Vanamali Mataji
Vanamali Mataji has a series of talks on the Uddhava Gita . Lets uncover the secrets of Uddhava Gita which emphasizes the importance of detachment, devotion, and self-realization, guiding individuals on their spiritual journey towards enlightenment and ultimate union with the divine. These talks are available both on Instagram and Youtube.
Learning with Vanamali Mataji
Join Vanamali Mataji on Her Guidance on Navaratri.
Weekly Astrology Guide
To receive your personal reading, contact Amit on WhatsApp - (+91) 954-841-1670 .
Ayurvedic Health Tip of the Week - How do you Learn?
Everyone has a different way of learning. Some of us are auditory learners. Some of us are visual learners. Some of us are tactical learners. Some of us are a mix or a combination of the above. Understanding how we learn and how our children learn will set us up for success. This is because the existing schooling systems, or systems of knowledge delivery may not be ideal for our learning style. However, once we know what our learning style is, we can orient to the system of delivery differently or seek out different ways in which to teach ourselves and learn. We can also identify our weak points and spend more time in developing skillsets in these areas. Standard forms of education and information-sharing do not suit every brain type, but we live in a world of options and can provide ourselves and our children with the differences that the systems we live in may not be providing us with.
Our trusted Naturopath is: Dr. Poorna Menon, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Disclaimer: Please note this is not medical advice - please follow the advice of your practitioner before you make any changes that could impact your health.
Yogic Living - Sacred Breath Challenge!
Regular practice of Asana & Pranayama is a must for any sadhaka on the path of yoga. Even at the age of 85 Vanamali Mataji practices Surya Namaskar, Yoga Asanas & Pranayama everyday without fail. The "Surya Namaskar Challenge" is a 12 day introductory course offered by Hub of Yoga in which you will learn the sequence step by step, practice with correct breathing and invocation of mantras, and gradually build up to 12 full rounds by the final day. The Program started from Monday, 27th January 2025! and available to all yoga Sadhakas on donation basis, sign up here "Surya Namaskar Challenge"
Joining prenatal yoga classes is a wonderful way to enhance physical well-being, reduce stress, and prepare the body for childbirth. These classes offer emotional support, improve flexibility, and promote relaxation, fostering a stronger mind-body connection during pregnancy. Contact for more details - (+91) 832-796-6554
How to connect with Mataji & Trusted Contacts
Instagram: VANAMALIKRISHNA
EVERY Sunday at 11am IST Mataji will host a live Q&A on Her Instagram page!
YouTube: Vanamali Mataji’s Youtube
To purchase Vanamali’s Books: vanamali2@gmail.com
For Adiveda Retreats & Classes: Adiveda Website | (+91) 816-991-5870
Learn Sanskrit from expert - Please contact Athul Shrirag - (+91) 906-165-3308 - athulshriragkr@gmail.com
For an authentic astrology reading with our Adiveda Vedic Astrologer Amit, please contact: (+91) 954-841-1670
At your service,
The Adiveda Team