Ugadi 2017 Date — Tuesday, March 28, 2017
When is Ugadi in 2017? Ugadi 2017 falls on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Tue, 28 March 2017 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Tue, 28 March 2017 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 5 April 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fri, 8 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Tue, 28 March 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 25 March 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Ram Navami 2017 date — Wed, 5 April 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Baisakhi 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Tamil Puthandu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Maha Shivaratri 2017 date — Sat, 25 February 2017
- Akshaya Tritiya 2017 date — Sat, 29 April 2017
- Buddha Purnima 2017 date — Wed, 10 May 2017
