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Gudi Padwa 2026, the Marathi New Year, will be celebrated on March 19. The festival marks the start of the Chaitra month and a new Samvatsara year, with rituals like hoisting the Gudi, prayers, new clothes and festive foods symbolising prosperity and new beginnings.

Gudi Padwa 2026 falls on March 19 and marks the Hindu New Year in parts of India. This guide covers its date, meaning, key rituals, food traditions and the beliefs associated with the festival in a simple, easy-to-follow way.

The second half of March 2026 brings a unique overlap of major festivals across India, including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri and Eid ul-Fitr. With multiple celebrations falling close together, it marks a culturally and spiritually significant period.

March 2026 is packed with festivals. Key dates include March 19 (Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Chaitra Navratri start), and March 21 (Eid ul-Fitr), among others.

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Chaitra Navratri 2026 will be observed from March 19 to March 27, a sacred nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her different forms. According to astrologers, bringing certain auspicious items home before Navratri, such as a Kalash, a peacock feather, and more.

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