Gudi Padwa 2024: Date, significance, history

Apr 09, 2024 Anita Santosh

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Pratipada Tithi Begins – April 8, 2024 – 11:50 PM Pratipada Tithi Ends – April 9, 2024 – 08:30 PM

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[{"selector":"#anim-32ef351a-70b2-44b8-90b9-a009a360b98b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Communities engage in spirited processions, uniting in numbers, and proudly brandishing flags as they herald the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa. Learn more