Ugadi 2016 Date — Friday, April 8, 2016
When is Ugadi in 2016? Ugadi 2016 falls on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Fri, 8 April 2016 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 8 April 2016 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sat, 21 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 8 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ram Navami 2016 date — Fri, 15 April 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Akshaya Tritiya 2016 date — Mon, 9 May 2016
- Maha Shivaratri 2016 date — Mon, 7 March 2016
- Buddha Purnima 2016 date — Sat, 21 May 2016
