Official name Gudhi Padva or Samvatsar Padvo Observed by Marathi Hindus, Konkanis Type Hindu lunar new year’s Day Date March/ April 2012 date March 23 2013 date April 11 Celebrations 1 day Related to Hindu calendar Gudhi Padva (pronounced as Guḍhī Pāḍavā) (Marathi: गुढी पाडवा, often mis-pronounced as guDi padwa because ढी sounds like डी when spoken), is the Marathi name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to … Continue reading Nashik Celebrates Gudhi Padwa