Ugadi 2020 Date — Wednesday, March 25, 2020
When is Ugadi in 2020? Ugadi 2020 falls on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2020 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Wed, 25 March 2020 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, 25 March 2020 | |
| Ram Navami | Thu, 2 April 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sat, 6 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 25 March 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 13 April 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 2 April 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 22 March 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2020
- Gudi Padwa 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Chaitra Navratri 2020 date — Wed, 25 March 2020
- Ram Navami 2020 date — Thu, 2 April 2020
- Hanuman Jayanti 2020 date — Wed, 8 April 2020
- Holi 2020 date — Tue, 10 March 2020
- Holika Dahan 2020 date — Mon, 9 March 2020
- Vishu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Baisakhi 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Tamil Puthandu 2020 date — Mon, 13 April 2020
- Akshaya Tritiya 2020 date — Sun, 26 April 2020
- Maha Shivaratri 2020 date — Fri, 21 February 2020
- Buddha Purnima 2020 date — Thu, 7 May 2020
