Spring · 19 March 2026
Gudi Padwa
गुडीपाडवा · Maharashtra’s new year
Festival details
About
ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः
Gudi Padwa is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Gudi. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Gudi Padwa deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Shalivahana give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Gudi teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Gudi Padwa speak through Gudi of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Shalivahana and beyond, folk stories of Gudi Padwa are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Gudi.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Shalivahana; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.