Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026: date and muhurat

गुड़ी पड़वा / उगादी 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 is on 19 March 2026, Thursday.

Shukla Pratipada: 6:53 AM to 4:52 AM (20 Mar)

What it is and how it is observed

Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) and Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) mark the lunar New Year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. A gudi - a decorated pole with a cloth and kalash - is raised at the door, and neem with jaggery is eaten for a year of both sweet and bitter.

How the date is fixed

Chaitra (amanta) Shukla Pratipada: tithi prevailing at sunrise.

Frequently asked questions

When is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026?

Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026.

Why is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2026 observed on 19 Mar?

The date follows the rule: Chaitra (amanta) Shukla Pratipada: tithi prevailing at sunrise. In 2026 that is 19 March 2026, Thursday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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