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Gudi Padwa 2004 Date — Sunday, March 21, 2004

When is Gudi Padwa in 2004? Gudi Padwa 2004 falls on Sunday, March 21, 2004.

Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Gudi Padwa 2004 — full list of dates

Gudi Padwa 2004 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Gudi Padwa / UgadiSun, 21 March 2004Marathi new year
Chaitra Navratri beginsSun, 21 March 2004
Ram NavamiTue, 30 March 2004

Why we celebrate

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — Telugu/Kannada/Marathi New Year; creation began per tradition.

How it is celebrated

Ugadi pachadi (six tastes of life), gudi flag in Maharashtra, panchanga shravanam.

Puja timing

Morning puja after oil bath; listen to new year panchanga.

Foods & offerings

Ugadi pachadi, puran poli, bobbatlu, shrikhand.

Rituals

  1. Oil bath and new clothes.
  2. Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
  3. Read panchanga for the year.

Gudi Padwa dates by year

When is Gudi Padwa — 2003 to 2007
YearDate & day
2003Wed, 2 April 2003
2004Sun, 21 March 2004
2005Sat, 9 April 2005
2006Thu, 30 March 2006
2007Mon, 19 March 2007

Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2004