Quick facts
- Date
- Wednesday, 7 April 2027
- Hindu date
- Shukla paksha Pratipada
Chaitra - Tithi begins / ends
- 5:21 AM → 4:29 AM, 8 Apr
- Tithi at sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Sunrise · Sunset (New Delhi)
- 6:05 AM · 6:42 PM
- Vikram Samvat
- 2084 (Gujarati: 2083)
Dates
| Year | Date | Hindu date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | Shukla paksha Pratipada | Open in calendar |
Dates are for New Delhi. Dates that have already passed are not listed. Later years are added once they have been checked.
About Gudi Padwa / Ugadi
Gudi Padwa, known as Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is the first day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra and the start of the new Hindu year in the Vikram Samvat and Shaka calendars. It also begins the nine days of Chaitra Navratri.
In Maharashtra a gudi, a bright cloth tied to a staff and topped with a garland and a copper or silver pot, is raised outside the house. In Karnataka and Andhra, a mixed dish of six flavours (Ugadi pachadi) reflects the mix of experiences in the coming year.
How the date is decided
The new year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first tithi after the new moon, taken at sunrise. The Vikram Samvat year number rises by one on this day, which is why the Samvat year and the calendar year differ by 57 after it and 56 before it.
How it is observed
- Clean the house, draw rangoli and hang mango leaves at the door.
- Raise the gudi or prepare Ugadi pachadi, depending on your region.
- Read the year’s panchang (Panchanga Shravana) and make resolutions for the new year.
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2027 in other cities
| City | Date | Compared with New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| London | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| New York | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| Toronto | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| Sydney | Thursday, 8 April 2027 | 1 day later |
| Dubai | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| Singapore | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
| Johannesburg | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | same as New Delhi |
Frequently asked questions
When is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi in 2027?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi 2027 falls on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 (New Delhi). The tithi runs from 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr.
Why does the date of Gudi Padwa / Ugadi change every year?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is tied to Shukla paksha Pratipada of the month of Chaitra, not to a fixed Gregorian date. A lunar year is about eleven days shorter than a solar year, so the date moves earlier by roughly that much each year, until a leap month (Adhik Maas) is added and it jumps back.
Is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi on the same day everywhere?
Not always. In Sydney the date differs from New Delhi, because tithis are read at local sunrise or sunset and these places are many hours away from India. Use the city table above, or the calendar with your own location.