Ugadi 2026 Date — Thursday, March 19, 2026

Ugadi 2026 — full list of dates

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

1. Oil bath and new clothes.
2. Taste pachadi reflecting life's flavors.
3. Read panchanga for the year.

Ugadi dates by year