Ugadi 2001 Date — Monday, March 26, 2001
When is Ugadi in 2001? Ugadi 2001 falls on Monday, March 26, 2001.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Mon, 26 March 2001 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 26 March 2001 | |
| Ram Navami | Mon, 2 April 2001 |
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 |
| 2004 | Sun, 21 March 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2001
- Gudi Padwa 2001 date — Mon, 26 March 2001
- Chaitra Navratri 2001 date — Mon, 26 March 2001
- Ram Navami 2001 date — Mon, 2 April 2001
- Hanuman Jayanti 2001 date — Sun, 8 April 2001
- Holi 2001 date — Sat, 10 March 2001
- Holika Dahan 2001 date — Fri, 9 March 2001
- Vishu 2001 date — Fri, 13 April 2001
- Baisakhi 2001 date — Fri, 13 April 2001
- Tamil Puthandu 2001 date — Fri, 13 April 2001
- Akshaya Tritiya 2001 date — Thu, 26 April 2001
- Maha Shivaratri 2001 date — Wed, 21 February 2001
- Buddha Purnima 2001 date — Mon, 7 May 2001
