Gudi Padwa in India in 2025

Gudi Padwa in India in 2025
  How long until Gudi Padwa?
Gudi Padwa
  Dates of Gudi Padwa in India
2026 Mar 20
Madhya PradeshFri, Mar 20Regional Holiday
MaharashtraFri, Mar 20Regional Holiday
2025 Mar 30
GoaSun, Mar 30Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshSun, Mar 30Regional Holiday
MaharashtraSun, Mar 30Regional Holiday
2024 Apr 9
GoaTue, Apr 9Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshTue, Apr 9Regional Holiday
MaharashtraTue, Apr 9Regional Holiday
2023 Mar 22
GoaWed, Mar 22Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshWed, Mar 22Regional Holiday
MaharashtraWed, Mar 22Regional Holiday
2022 Apr 2
GoaSat, Apr 2Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshSat, Apr 2Regional Holiday
MaharashtraSat, Apr 2Regional Holiday
  Summary

Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.

  Which regions observe Gudi Padwa in 2025?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday

When is Gudi Padwa?

This regional Indian holiday is the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus. It also marks the start of the civil year among Hindus, particularly in the central Indian states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.

Gudi Padwa, also known as Gudi Padva, is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra. This means it usually falls in late March or early April in the Gregorian calendar and generally takes place on the same day as Cheti Chand in Gujarat and Ugadi, which is celebrated as the Telugu and Kannada New Year in the Deccan region of India.

Traditions of Gudi Padwa

Many observe this day by erecting a special Gudhi flag consisting of a silk banner with a garland of flowers and leaves and topped with an upturned drinking pot. The Gudhi is displayed from windows, roofs or trees.

The Gudhi is said to represent the flag of Brahma as mentioned in the Brahma Purana, an ancient Hindu text, as according to religious tradition, Lord Brahma created time and the universe on this day. It is generally thought of as a good luck symbol to ward off evil and bring prosperity.

On Gudi Padwa, it is customary to visit friends and family, do some spring-cleaning and dress up in new clothes.


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