Chaitra Pratipada or Chaitra Padyami is the first day of Chaitra month and celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi and Gudhi Padwa. In India, Ugadi and Gudhi Padwa 2025 date is March 30. Ugadi is known as Telugu New Year and Kannada New Year whereas Gudhi Padwa is Marathi New Year. Goa and other Konkan communities celebrate the day as Samvatsar Padvo.
Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri begins on Chaitra Pratipada day. Hindu New Year begins on this day in Vikram Samvat calendar. In 2025, Cheti Chand or Sindhi New Year Day is celebrated on March 30.
Here is the calendar for Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, and Cheti Chand date 2025 in various countries:
Ugadi 2025 and Gudi Padwa 2025 in India – March 30
Cheti Chand 2025 (Sindhi New Year) in India: March 30
Ugadi and Gudipadva 2025 in USA (United States of America) and Canada – March 30 (Cheti Chand – March 30)
Ugadi and Gudi Padva 2025 in UAE and other Gulf countries, Europe, and Africa – March 30 (Cheti Chand – March 30)
Ugadi 2025 and Gudi Padva date in Australia and New Zealand – March 30 (Cheti Chand – March 30)
Ugadi 2025 and Gudi Padwa date in Singapore and Malaysia – March 30 (Cheti Chand – March 30)