Gudi Padwa 2027: date, rule and meaning
Gudi Padwa 2027 is on Wednesday, April 7 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
7WednesdayApril 2027
Computed for this city. Marathi rule.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:43 AM
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise.
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Happy New Year Gudi Padwa 2027 Washington DC: Wednesday 7 April 2027 Marathi rule. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/gudi-padwa/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Gudi Padwa
Two days fall on one date this year.
- 7 Wed Apr Gudi Padwa
- 7 Wed Apr Ugadi
Gudi Padwa 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:30 AM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:31 AM | – |
| Washington DC | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:43 AM | – |
| Atlanta | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 7:17 AM | – |
| Boston | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:16 AM | – |
| Philadelphia | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:35 AM | – |
| Chicago | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; sunrise 6:23 AM | – |
| Houston | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; sunrise 7:04 AM | – |
| Dallas | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; sunrise 7:07 AM | – |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; sunrise 6:32 AM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; sunrise 6:44 AM | – |
| Seattle | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; sunrise 6:36 AM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; sunrise 6:23 AM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; sunrise 6:28 AM | – |
| Leicester | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; sunrise 6:25 AM | – |
| Manchester | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; sunrise 6:28 AM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:48 AM | – |
| Brampton | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; sunrise 6:50 AM | – |
| Vancouver | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; sunrise 6:37 AM | – |
| Calgary | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:51 PM, 6 Apr to 4:59 PM; sunrise 6:58 AM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; sunrise 6:12 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Melbourne | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; sunrise 6:39 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Brisbane | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; sunrise 6:00 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Perth | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 AM, 7 Apr to 6:59 AM; sunrise 6:32 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:05 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:27 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 5:24 AM Close call | – |
| Chennai | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:01 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:12 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:06 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:26 AM | – |
| Surat | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:27 AM | – |
| Pune | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:24 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:11 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 5:51 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 5:44 AM | – |
| Patna | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 5:35 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:05 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:07 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; sunrise 6:17 AM | – |
About the festival
Gudi Padwa is New Year's Day for Marathi and Konkani families, in Maharashtra and Goa and wherever they now live. It falls on the first day (padwa, pratipada) of the bright half of Chaitra, in spring.
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Questions families ask
When is Gudi Padwa 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Gudi Padwa is on Sunday, March 26, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Gudi Padwa?
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Marathi.
- 2029 has Adhika Chaitra. Like every annual festival, this one is placed in nija Chaitra (April 2029); some traditions begin the new year in the adhika month instead. Check before publishing 2029.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Gudi Padwa
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Chaitra, p. 31: the year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, taken at sunrise; when it holds sunrise on both days, or on neither, the former. The Chaitra Navratri begins on the same Pratipada, and its parana and other special rules are those of the Sharad Navratri
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Rule: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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