Ugadi 2025 (also known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra) falls on March 30 and marks the Hindu New Year according to the lunisolar calendar. It is the first day of the Chaitra month and is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
Major Festival
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
उगादि / गुड़ी पाड़वा
Sunday, March 30, 2025Chaitra Masa
Significance
Ugadi signifies the beginning of a new Hindu lunar year. The word 'Ugadi' is derived from 'Yuga' (age) and 'Adi' (beginning). It is believed that Lord Brahma began creation on this day.
Rituals & Traditions
- Preparing and eating Ugadi Pachadi (a mix of six tastes)
- Erecting a Gudi (decorated pole) outside homes in Maharashtra
- Listening to the Panchanga Shravanam (yearly almanac reading)
- Decorating homes with mango leaf torans
- Wearing new clothes and visiting temples
Panchang Details
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Masa
Chaitra
Paksha
Shukla
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