Gudi Padwa 2008 Date — Monday, April 7, 2008
When is Gudi Padwa in 2008? Gudi Padwa 2008 falls on Monday, April 7, 2008.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Mon, 7 April 2008 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 7 April 2008 | |
| Ram Navami | Mon, 14 April 2008 |
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
- Oil bath and new clothes.
- Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
- Read panchanga for the year.
Gudi Padwa dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 19 March 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 7 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 27 March 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2008
- Ugadi 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Chaitra Navratri 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Vishu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Baisakhi 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Tamil Puthandu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Ram Navami 2008 date — Mon, 14 April 2008
- Hanuman Jayanti 2008 date — Sun, 20 April 2008
- Holi 2008 date — Sat, 22 March 2008
- Holika Dahan 2008 date — Fri, 21 March 2008
- Akshaya Tritiya 2008 date — Thu, 8 May 2008
- Maha Shivaratri 2008 date — Thu, 6 March 2008
- Buddha Purnima 2008 date — Mon, 19 May 2008
