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Gudi Padwa 2011 Date — Monday, April 4, 2011

When is Gudi Padwa in 2011? Gudi Padwa 2011 falls on Monday, April 4, 2011.

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

Gudi Padwa 2011 — full list of dates

Gudi Padwa 2011 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Gudi Padwa / UgadiMon, 4 April 2011Marathi new year
Chaitra Navratri beginsMon, 4 April 2011
Ram NavamiTue, 12 April 2011

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 — 2010 to 2014
YearDate & day
2010Tue, 16 March 2010
2011Mon, 4 April 2011
2012Fri, 23 March 2012
2013Thu, 11 April 2013
2014Mon, 31 March 2014

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