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 2026 date is March 19. 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 2026, Cheti Chand or Sindhi New Year Day is celebrated on March 19.
Here is the calendar for Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, and Cheti Chand date 2026 in various countries:
Ugadi 2026 and Gudi Padwa 2026 in India – March 19
Cheti Chand 2026 (Sindhi New Year) in India: March 19
Ugadi and Gudipadva 2026 in USA (United States of America) and Canada – March 19 (Cheti Chand – March 19)
Ugadi and Gudi Padva 2026 in UAE and other Gulf countries, Europe, and Africa – March 19 (Cheti Chand – March 19)
Ugadi 2026 and Gudi Padva date in Australia and New Zealand – March 19 (Cheti Chand – March 19)
Ugadi 2026 and Gudi Padwa date in Singapore and Malaysia – March 19 (Cheti Chand – March 19)