Shukla Pratipada
प्रतिपदा
New beginnings — the moon's first sliver after Amavasya.
Presiding deity
Agni (the fire god)
Category
Nanda
Joyful, supportive — good for celebration, gifts, new clothes, art.
Tithi number
1 of 15 in Shukla Paksha
Tithi character
The threshold tithi — the moon emerges from darkness, life renews. Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and the Vikram Samvat New Year all fall on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Energy is fresh, eager, and forward-looking.
Auspicious for
- ✓New ventures
- ✓Naming ceremonies
- ✓Property purchase
- ✓Sankalpa (vow-taking)
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Confrontation
- ✗Cutting trees / shaving — traditional restraint at month-start
Festivals on Shukla Pratipada
8 festivals in our calendar fall on this tithi (across the supported VS years).
Gudi Padwa
19 Mar 2026 · chaitra
Marathi New Year — the Vikram Samvat begins.
Ugadi
19 Mar 2026 · chaitra
Telugu and Kannada New Year — the start of a new yuga.
Sharad Navratri
12 Oct 2026 · ashwin
Nine nights of the Mother Goddess.
Govardhan Puja
9 Nov 2026 · kartika
Krishna lifts Mount Govardhan — Annakut feast.
Gudi Padwa
7 Apr 2027 · chaitra
Marathi New Year — the Vikram Samvat begins.
Ugadi
7 Apr 2027 · chaitra
Telugu and Kannada New Year — the start of a new yuga.
Sharad Navratri
30 Sept 2027 · ashwin
Nine nights of the Mother Goddess.
Govardhan Puja
30 Oct 2027 · kartika
Krishna lifts Mount Govardhan — Annakut feast.