March
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Chaitra Navratri Begins
गुड़ी पड़वा / युगादि / चैत्र नवरात्रि
19 March 2026
About this festival
Hindu New Year marking the beginning of spring and Navratri
हिंदू नव वर्ष, वसंत ऋतु और नवरात्रि की शुरुआत
Key significance
- Gudi hoisting
- new clothes
- traditional foods
- Navratri fasting
How to observe
- Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
- Include: Gudi hoisting.
- Include: new clothes.
- Include: traditional foods.
- Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.
March guidance
Renewal, forgiveness, and spring celebrations.
- Community celebration with respect
- Natural colors and sattvic prasad
- Resolve for positive conduct
Detailed notes
This day marks regional New Year celebrations and the start of Chaitra Navratri in many traditions.
Regional observances:
- Gudi Padwa: Raise Gudi at home entrance as a symbol of victory and auspiciousness.
- Ugadi: Begin the year with prayer, panchanga listening, and festive meals.
- Chaitra Navratri: Start Devi worship, fasting, and daily sadhana.
Suggested family observance:
- Clean and decorate the home shrine.
- Offer seasonal prasad and perform simple aarti.
- Take new-year resolve for dharma, health, and service.