Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in Aurangabad

Date and timing in this city

In Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद), India, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa are observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — the first day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra. For 2026, the date in Aurangabad is Thursday 19 March 2026. For 2027, the date in Aurangabad is Wednesday 7 April 2027.

The city follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise, which is why the observance is tied to the morning of the day in question rather than to a single clock time across the country. The presiding deity of the day is Brahma, and the occasion is kept as the lunar new year in the Deccan.

Why the date can differ from India

Panchangam dates are not fixed by a national calendar alone. The tithi is calculated for a given place and its sunrise, so a city's own reckoning can place the observance on a day that differs from another region or from a general all-India listing. Aurangabad's date is therefore computed for Aurangabad's sunrise, not borrowed from elsewhere.

Different communities also begin the lunar month differently. Some follow the amanta convention, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava households may count the tithi in slightly different ways. Where traditions differ, both are treated as valid, and the local panchangam for Aurangabad is the practical reference for the day.

Where and how the community celebrates

The observance is the lunar new year across the Deccan, and it is kept in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra, with Aurangabad within that wider region. Households mark the day with an early morning bath, prayers, and the reading or listening of the new year's panchangam. In Maharashtra the day is known as Gudi Padwa, with the raising of a gudi; in the Kannada and Telugu traditions it is Ugadi, with the preparation of a mixed, bittersweet prasadam that carries the flavours of the year ahead.

Because the brief does not name specific venues, temples or organisers in Aurangabad, families generally observe the day at home or at a temple of their own choosing. The customs are domestic and community-based rather than tied to one public event.

Practical tips

• Check the Aurangabad panchangam for the exact sunrise and tithi timings of your year, since the day is reckoned from local sunrise.
• For 2026, plan around Thursday 19 March; for 2027, around Wednesday 7 April.
• Keep the morning free for bath, prayer and the panchangam reading, which is traditionally done early.
• If your family follows a particular amanta or purnimanta reckoning, follow that household convention.
• For personal chart matters, consult a qualified jyotishi; this page describes the festival date and customs only.