Ugadi 2009 Date — Friday, March 27, 2009
When is Ugadi in 2009? Ugadi 2009 falls on Friday, March 27, 2009.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Fri, 27 March 2009 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 27 March 2009 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 3 April 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 7 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 27 March 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Akshaya Tritiya 2009 date — Mon, 27 April 2009
- Maha Shivaratri 2009 date — Mon, 23 February 2009
- Buddha Purnima 2009 date — Sat, 9 May 2009
