Gudi Padwa 2018 Date — Sunday, March 18, 2018
When is Gudi Padwa in 2018? Gudi Padwa 2018 falls on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Gudi Padwa 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Sun, 18 March 2018 | Marathi new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sun, 18 March 2018 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 25 March 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 25 March 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 13 April 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Gudi Padwa 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Ram Navami 2018 date — Sun, 25 March 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Vishu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Baisakhi 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Tamil Puthandu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Akshaya Tritiya 2018 date — Wed, 18 April 2018
- Maha Shivaratri 2018 date — Wed, 14 February 2018
- Buddha Purnima 2018 date — Mon, 30 April 2018
