Ugadi 2010 Date — Tuesday, March 16, 2010
When is Ugadi in 2010? Ugadi 2010 falls on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Tue, 16 March 2010 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Tue, 16 March 2010 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 24 March 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Fri, 27 March 2009 |
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 11 April 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2010
- Gudi Padwa 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Chaitra Navratri 2010 date — Tue, 16 March 2010
- Ram Navami 2010 date — Wed, 24 March 2010
- Hanuman Jayanti 2010 date — Tue, 30 March 2010
- Holi 2010 date — Mon, 1 March 2010
- Holika Dahan 2010 date — Sun, 28 February 2010
- Vishu 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Baisakhi 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Tamil Puthandu 2010 date — Wed, 14 April 2010
- Maha Shivaratri 2010 date — Fri, 12 February 2010
- Thaipusam 2010 date — Sat, 30 January 2010
- Vasant Panchami 2010 date — Wed, 20 January 2010
