Gudi Padwa 2012 Date — Friday, March 23, 2012
When is Gudi Padwa in 2012? Gudi Padwa 2012 falls on Friday, March 23, 2012.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Fri, 23 March 2012 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 23 March 2012 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 11 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 31 March 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
