Gudi Padwa 2014 Date — Monday, March 31, 2014
When is Gudi Padwa in 2014? Gudi Padwa 2014 falls on Monday, March 31, 2014.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Mon, 31 March 2014 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 31 March 2014 | |
| Ram Navami | Tue, 8 April 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Thu, 11 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 31 March 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 8 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2014
- Ugadi 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Ram Navami 2014 date — Tue, 8 April 2014
- Holi 2014 date — Mon, 17 March 2014
- Vishu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Baisakhi 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Tamil Puthandu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Hanuman Jayanti 2014 date — Tue, 15 April 2014
- Holika Dahan 2014 date — Sun, 16 March 2014
- Akshaya Tritiya 2014 date — Fri, 2 May 2014
- Buddha Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 14 May 2014
- Thaipusam 2014 date — Fri, 14 February 2014
