Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Hindu New Year 2027
In short
Hindu New Year 2027 is on Wednesday, 7 April 2027: Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Chaitra, the tithi current at sunrise in New Delhi.
- Date
- Wednesday, 7 April 2027
- Tithi
- Chaitra Shukla Paksha Pratipada
- Tithi begins
- 7 Apr, 05:23
- Tithi ends
- 8 Apr, 04:31
- Place
- New Delhi
How it is observed
The Hindu New Year of the lunar calendar begins in the month of Chaitra, starting a new Vikram Samvat year in much of north India. Regions celebrate it under different names, including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Cheti Chand.
In Maharashtra households raise a gudi, a decorated pole topped with an inverted pot, and in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana families eat ugadi pachadi, a mix of six tastes. Chaitra Navratri begins, and the new year's almanac (panchang) is read in temples and homes.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Hindu New Year in 2027?
Hindu New Year 2027 is on Wednesday, 7 April 2027.
How is the date of Hindu New Year decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Chaitra, the tithi current at sunrise in New Delhi. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Hindu New Year observed?
In Maharashtra households raise a gudi, a decorated pole topped with an inverted pot, and in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana families eat ugadi pachadi, a mix of six tastes. Chaitra Navratri begins, and the new year's almanac (panchang) is read in temples and homes.