Major festival
Gudi Padwa
Local names:गुड़ी पड़वा(Hindi)ଗୁଡ଼ି ପଡ଼ୱା(Odia)ગુડી પાડવો(Gujarati)
Marathi New Year — the Vikram Samvat begins.
Gregorian date
7 April 2027
Wednesday
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Chaitra (March – April)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Maharashtra, Goa
Also known as
Marathi New Year · Cheti Chand · Yugadi
Significance
Marks the start of the Vikram Samvat year. The Maharashtrian household raises a gudi (a decorated bamboo pole with a brass pot) outside the home — a symbol of victory and welcome to the new year.
What happens on the day
- •Hoist the gudi outside the home
- •Cleanse + decorate the entrance with rangoli
- •Eat neem-jaggery prasad (bitter-sweet symbolism)
- •New clothes, family meal
Auspicious for
- ✓Buying property
- ✓Starting a business
- ✓Major life decisions
About the month of Chaitraचैत्र
The first month of the Vikram Samvat. New Year for many regions (Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand). Spring renewal. Hosts Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti.