Gudi Padwa
KannadaAlso known as: Ugadi, Yugadi
Gudi Padwa
About Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa, also known as Ugadi or Yugadi, marks the Kannada New Year and the beginning of the new lunar calendar year. It falls in the month of Chaitra (March-April).
The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Karnataka, with families preparing Bevu-Bella (neem and jaggery mixture) and decorating their homes with rangoli.
Devotees visit temples, wear new clothes, and perform special pujas to seek blessings for the year ahead.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe traditional rituals rather than strict fasting.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual oil bath.
- Prepare and consume Bevu-Bella mixture.
- Wear new clothes and visit temples.
- Listen to the Panchanga Sravanam.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The festival is a celebration of new beginnings.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean and decorate the house with flowers and rangoli.
- Prepare the Bevu-Bella mixture and other traditional dishes.
- Perform the Yugadi puja with family.
- Listen to the Panchanga Sravanam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It marks the Kannada New Year and the beginning of a new lunar cycle, representing fresh starts and the hope for prosperity.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
Recommended Pages
Comprehensive annual Hindu calendar with tithis and festivals.
Detailed month-wise view of lunar tithis and celestial events.
Marathi Panchang and festive dates for the year.
Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.