Hindu New Year 2027
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi 2027: Date, Tithi and the New Year's Chart
Quick answer: Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) and Ugadi (Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka) 2027 are on Wednesday 7 April 2027 — Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the lunar year. The Pratipada tithi runs from 07 Apr 2027 05:22 to 08 Apr 2027 04:30, so it prevails at sunrise on the 7th. Chaitra Navratri begins the same morning and Ram Navami falls on Thursday 15 April.
Date and tithi
| Date | Wednesday 7 April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tithi window (IST) | 07 Apr 2027 05:22 to 08 Apr 2027 04:30 |
| Rule used | the tithi prevailing at sunrise |
The day
Maharashtra raises the Gudi — a bamboo staff dressed in bright cloth, topped with an inverted pot, neem and mango leaves — before sunrise at the door. Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka begin the year with Ugadi pachadi, the six-taste dish (neem, jaggery, tamarind, raw mango, salt, chilli) that stands for the whole year's flavours. It is also the day the Panchanga Shravanam — the year's almanac reading — is heard in temples.
Why astrologers watch this day
The chart cast for the moment the year begins (the Varsha Pravesh of the lunar year) is read for the nation and the household. For your own chart, Chaitra Pratipada is a classical day to begin a study, open a ledger or make a first offering; the Chaitra Navratri 2027 page has the nine days that follow, and the free panchang gives the day's timings for your city.
Common questions
When is Gudi Padwa in 2027?
Wednesday 7 April 2027. Ugadi is the same day; it is Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Is Ugadi the same as Gudi Padwa?
Yes — the same tithi, celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Goa and as Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Sindhi Cheti Chand also falls close to it.
When does Chaitra Navratri 2027 begin?
The same morning, Wednesday 7 April 2027; Ram Navami is on Thursday 15 April 2027.
What is the muhurat for raising the Gudi?
At or just after sunrise on 7 April — 6:28 AM in Mumbai — with the Pratipada tithi already running.
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