Gudi Padwa 2026: Date, significance, traditions, and more

A day of traditions and family bonding

Gudi Padwa isn't just another holiday: it's a day packed with traditions that bring families together.
People wake up early for an oil bath, clean their homes, make colorful rangolis at the door, and set up a Gudi (a decorated bamboo stick) as a sign of victory.
Special prayers are offered, tasty dishes like puran poli are made, and sharing sweets with neighbors is a must.

Plus, it's considered super lucky for starting something new or buying gold.

Other names of the festival

If you're in Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh around this time, you'll see similar celebrations called Yugadi or Ugadi, and in North India it lines up with Chaitra Navratri.
So wherever you are in India this March 19, there's probably something festive happening nearby!