Ugadi 2019 Date — Saturday, April 6, 2019
When is Ugadi in 2019? Ugadi 2019 falls on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Sat, 6 April 2019 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 6 April 2019 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Sun, 18 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 25 March 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 13 April 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 2 April 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2019
- Gudi Padwa 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Chaitra Navratri 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Ram Navami 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Vishu 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Baisakhi 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Tamil Puthandu 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Hanuman Jayanti 2019 date — Fri, 19 April 2019
- Holi 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Holika Dahan 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Akshaya Tritiya 2019 date — Tue, 7 May 2019
- Maha Shivaratri 2019 date — Mon, 4 March 2019
- Buddha Purnima 2019 date — Sat, 18 May 2019
