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19 March
Thursday, 2026 · Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
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Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 · गुड़ी पड़वा / उगादि
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada). Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the lunisolar New Year — Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in the Deccan, and the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
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Significance
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the lunisolar New Year — Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in the Deccan, and the first day of Chaitra Navratri. It opens the Vikram Samvat year and is a prime abujha muhurat for new ventures.
How Gudi Padwa / Ugadi is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Raising the gudi, neem-jaggery prasad, new-venture beginnings, and Navratri ghatasthapana.
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 19 March 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | This year (past) |
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Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 — common questions
When is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi in 2026?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026, on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
What is the significance of Gudi Padwa / Ugadi?
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the lunisolar New Year — Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in the Deccan, and the first day of Chaitra Navratri. It opens the Vikram Samvat year and is a prime abujha muhurat for new ventures.
How is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi observed?
Raising the gudi, neem-jaggery prasad, new-venture beginnings, and Navratri ghatasthapana. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi on?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi is observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.