Ugadi 2000 Date — Wednesday, April 5, 2000
When is Ugadi in 2000? Ugadi 2000 falls on Wednesday, April 5, 2000.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Wed, 5 April 2000 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, 5 April 2000 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 12 April 2000 |
About Ugadi
Ugadi marks the traditional New Year for many Telugu and Kannada communities (closely related to Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra). It falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Homes are cleaned, torans are hung, and Ugadi pachadi — a mix of six tastes — is prepared to symbolize life’s varied experiences.
How to observe
Take an early bath, decorate the entrance, perform puja, and taste Ugadi pachadi. Many people read the year’s panchanga shravanam (almanac forecast) at temples. Confirm the local New Year greeting day with your community mandir.
Why we celebrate
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada — Telugu/Kannada/Marathi New Year; creation began per tradition.
How it is celebrated
Ugadi pachadi (six tastes of life), gudi flag in Maharashtra, panchanga shravanam.
Puja timing
Morning puja after oil bath; listen to new year panchanga.
Foods & offerings
Ugadi pachadi, puran poli, bobbatlu, shrikhand.
Rituals
- Oil bath and new clothes.
- Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
- Read panchanga for the year.
Ugadi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Wed, 5 April 2000 |
| 2001 | Mon, 26 March 2001 |
| 2002 | Sat, 13 April 2002 |
| 2003 | Wed, 2 April 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2000
- Gudi Padwa 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Chaitra Navratri 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Ram Navami 2000 date — Wed, 12 April 2000
- Vishu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Baisakhi 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Tamil Puthandu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Hanuman Jayanti 2000 date — Tue, 18 April 2000
- Holi 2000 date — Tue, 21 March 2000
- Holika Dahan 2000 date — Mon, 20 March 2000
- Akshaya Tritiya 2000 date — Sat, 6 May 2000
- Maha Shivaratri 2000 date — Sat, 4 March 2000
- Buddha Purnima 2000 date — Thu, 18 May 2000
