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New Delhi
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Tithi begins
06:53 AM, 19 Mar
Tithi ends
04:52 AM, 20 Mar
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 – date and timings by city
About Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the Hindu New Year. Maharashtra celebrates Gudi Padwa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana celebrate Ugadi, and North India starts the nine days of Chaitra Navratri with Ghatasthapana.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
Questions people ask
When is Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins in 2026?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins is on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (as per New Delhi).
How is the date of Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri begins decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.