Gudi Padwa 2016 Date — Friday, April 8, 2016
When is Gudi Padwa in 2016? Gudi Padwa 2016 falls on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Fri, 8 April 2016 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 8 April 2016 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 8 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ram Navami 2016 date — Fri, 15 April 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Akshaya Tritiya 2016 date — Mon, 9 May 2016
- Maha Shivaratri 2016 date — Mon, 7 March 2016
- Buddha Purnima 2016 date — Sat, 21 May 2016
