Ugadi 2011 Date — Monday, April 4, 2011
When is Ugadi in 2011? Ugadi 2011 falls on Monday, April 4, 2011.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Mon, 4 April 2011 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 4 April 2011 | |
| Ram Navami | Tue, 12 April 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Tue, 16 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 11 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 31 March 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Ram Navami 2011 date — Tue, 12 April 2011
- Vishu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Tamil Puthandu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Hanuman Jayanti 2011 date — Mon, 18 April 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
- Holika Dahan 2011 date — Sat, 19 March 2011
- Maha Shivaratri 2011 date — Thu, 3 March 2011
- Akshaya Tritiya 2011 date — Fri, 6 May 2011
- Buddha Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 17 May 2011
