Gudi Padwa or Gudhi Padva is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month. In 2024, Gudi Padwa date is April 9. This festival is observed as New Year Day by Maharashtrians and Hindu Konkains. Gudi Padva is also known as Samvatsar Padvo or Yugadi.
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka people celebrate this festival as Ugadi or Yugadi or Telugu and Kannada New Years Day. Sindhi people celebrate their New Years Day, Cheti Chand on the same day.
It is believed on the same day, the legendary King Shalivahana defeated Sakas in battle. Gudi Padwa is known as Samsar Padvo or Sansar Padva in Goa.
Gudi Padwa, the first day of Marthi Calendar, marks the beginning of the Vasant rithu (spring season). It is believed that on Gudhi Padwa day, Lord Brahma created the world after Maha Pralay (deluge). It is mentioned in the Brahma Purana.
This is one of the ‘Sade-Teen Muhurat, 3 and half days of most auspicious muhurats in Hindu Panchang.
Gudi Padwa 2024 in other countries
Gudipadva 2024 in USA (United States of America) and Canada – April 9
Ugadi and Gudi Padva 2024 in UAE and other Gulf countries, Europe, and Africa – April 9
Gudi Padva date in Australia and New Zealand – April 9
Ugadi 2024 and Gudi Padwa date in Singapore and Malaysia – April 9
Panchang, 9 April 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:55 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:29 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 06:08 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 07:16 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Pratipada upto 08:30 PM Dwitiya
Nakshatra : Revati upto 07:32 AMAshwini upto 05:06 AM, Apr 10Bharani
Yoga : Kinstughna upto 10:08 AM,Bava upto 08:30 PM ,Balava,
Karana : Vaidhriti upto 02:18 PM ,Vishkambha,
Weekday : Mangalawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi
Chandramasa : Chaitra – Purnimanta Chaitra – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:47 AM to 12:37 PM
Amrit Kalam : 10:38 PM to 12:04 AM, Apr 10
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 03:20 PM to 04:55 PM
Yamaganda : 09:03 AM to 10:38 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 12:12 PM to 01:46 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:26 AM to 09:16 AM 11:03 PM to 11:49 PM
Varjyam : 01:31 AM, Apr 10 to 02:57 AM, Apr 10
Gudi Padwa in Previous Years
In 2023, Gudi Padwa date is March 22.
In 2022, Gudi Padwa date is April 2.
In 2021, Gudi Padwa date is April 13.
In 2020, Gudi Padwa date is March 25.
In 2019, Gudi Padwa date is April 6.
In 2018, Gudi Padwa date was March 18.
In 2017, Gudi Padwa date was March 28.
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