Ugadi 2012 Date — Friday, March 23, 2012
When is Ugadi in 2012? Ugadi 2012 falls on Friday, March 23, 2012.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Fri, 23 March 2012 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 23 March 2012 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Mon, 4 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 23 March 2012 |
| 2013 | Thu, 11 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 31 March 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
