Ugadi 2021 Date — Tuesday, April 13, 2021
When is Ugadi in 2021? Ugadi 2021 falls on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Tue, 13 April 2021 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Tue, 13 April 2021 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 21 April 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Wed, 25 March 2020 |
| 2021 | Tue, 13 April 2021 |
| 2022 | Sat, 2 April 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 22 March 2023 |
| 2024 | Tue, 9 April 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2021
- Gudi Padwa 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Chaitra Navratri 2021 date — Tue, 13 April 2021
- Vishu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Baisakhi 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Tamil Puthandu 2021 date — Wed, 14 April 2021
- Ram Navami 2021 date — Wed, 21 April 2021
- Hanuman Jayanti 2021 date — Tue, 27 April 2021
- Holi 2021 date — Mon, 29 March 2021
- Holika Dahan 2021 date — Sun, 28 March 2021
- Akshaya Tritiya 2021 date — Sat, 15 May 2021
- Maha Shivaratri 2021 date — Thu, 11 March 2021
- Buddha Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 26 May 2021
