Major festival · Wellington, New Zealand

Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026 in Wellington

उगादि / गुड़ी पड़वा

Friday 20 March 2026 Verified

Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026 in Wellington falls on Friday, 20 March 2026. Ugadi (Deccan) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the lunar New Year on the first day of Chaitra, when the new samvatsara begins and the year's panchang is read.

In India (national reference)
19 Mar 2026
Where you are · Wellington
20 Mar 2026

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Wellington than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

Ugadi (Deccan) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the lunar New Year on the first day of Chaitra, when the new samvatsara begins and the year's panchang is read.

Also known as: Ugadi · Gudi Padwa · Yugadi · Samvatsaradi · lunar new year.

Presiding deity: Brahma.

Frequently asked

When is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026 in Wellington?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026 in Wellington is on Friday, 20 March 2026, decided at the sunrise window.
Why is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa on a different date in Wellington than in India?
Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026 is 19 Mar 2026, but the same tithi resolves to 20 Mar 2026 for Wellington's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.
What else is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa called?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa is also known as Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Yugadi, Samvatsaradi, lunar new year.

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