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Chaitra Shukla Pratipad — the Hindu lunisolar new year, observed as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra (with the hoisting of the gudi), Ugadi in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana (with the preparation of Ugadi Pachadi blending six tastes of life), Cheti Chand among Sindhis, and Samvatsar Padvo in Goa. The day opens Vasanta Navaratri and increments the Vikrama Samvat era. The Brahma Purana records this as the tithi on which Brahma began creation.
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 — Chaitra Shukla Pratipad -- the Hindu lunisolar new year. Observed as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra (hoisting the gudi), Ugadi in Karnataka/Andhra/Telangana (preparation of Ugadi Pachadi), Cheti Chand among Sindhis, and Samvatsar Padvo in Goa. The day also opens Vasanta Navaratri, the spring nine-night observance culminating in Rama Navami. The Brahma Purana records this as the day Brahma began creation; the Vikrama Samvat year increments here.
