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Ugadi · Gudi Padwa 2027— date, story & how it’s kept
The lunar new year — a fresh beginning in Chaitra.
when it falls
- 2026
- Thursday, 19 March 2026
- 2027
- Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Widely observed on these dates; regional traditions can differ by a day.
the story
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada opens the lunar year. Tradition holds Brahma began creation on this day; the Deccan keeps it as Ugadi, Maharashtra as Gudi Padwa.
how it’s kept
Raise the gudi, taste the bevu-bella of neem and jaggery for the year's bitter and sweet, and hear the new almanac read.
this day honours
Brahma and Vishnu
keep Ugadi · Gudi Padwa with Sankalp
The app knows the festival mornings before you do — the panchang works fully offline, and each morning can open with a darshan of the deity you choose.