Gudi Padwa 2026 Date: Gudi Padwa, the Marathi New Year, will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19, 2026. This auspicious occasion marks the beginning of the Marathi Shaka Samvat year 1948 and symbolises new beginnings and prosperity. The festival, observed on the Pratipada Tithi of the Chaitra month, involves raising a decorated Gudi, which represents victory, good fortune and the start of a new year.