Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026: Date & Significance
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The lunar New Year for Maharashtra (Gudi Padwa) and the Deccan (Ugadi), on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: