Ugadi 2015 Date — Saturday, March 21, 2015
When is Ugadi in 2015? Ugadi 2015 falls on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Sat, 21 March 2015 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 21 March 2015 | |
| Ram Navami | Sat, 28 March 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Mon, 31 March 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 8 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2015
- Gudi Padwa 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Chaitra Navratri 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Ram Navami 2015 date — Sat, 28 March 2015
- Hanuman Jayanti 2015 date — Sat, 4 April 2015
- Holi 2015 date — Fri, 6 March 2015
- Holika Dahan 2015 date — Thu, 5 March 2015
- Vishu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Baisakhi 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Tamil Puthandu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
- Akshaya Tritiya 2015 date — Tue, 21 April 2015
- Maha Shivaratri 2015 date — Tue, 17 February 2015
- Buddha Purnima 2015 date — Mon, 4 May 2015
