Festival date logic
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031
युगादि / गुड़ी पड़वा
Hindu New Year for many regions. Start of Vikram Samvat new year.
Direct answer
When is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031 is on Sunday, 23 March 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.
Also searched as: Gudi Padwa 2031, Hindu New Year 2031.
Gregorian date
Sunday, 23 March 2031Hindu date
Shukla Pratipada, ChaitraObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (1st day of bright fortnight in Chaitra). This is the first day after the new moon following the Sun entering Meena (Pisces), marking the start of the Hindu lunar year in March-April.
For 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Sunday, 23 March 2031, with Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyUgadi / Gudi Padwa 2031 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
Uttara BhadrapadaCommon observance
vegetarianSignificance
Marks the beginning of new Vikram Samvat year. Day of Brahma's creation.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031 is on Sunday, 23 March 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Ugadi / Gudi Padwa.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2031 on Sunday, 23 March 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.