Ugadi 2028 Date — Monday, March 27, 2028
When is Ugadi in 2028? Ugadi 2028 falls on Monday, March 27, 2028.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Mon, 27 March 2028 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 27 March 2028 | |
| Ram Navami | Tue, 4 April 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Wed, 7 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 27 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Sat, 14 April 2029 |
| 2030 | Wed, 3 April 2030 |
| 2031 | Mon, 24 March 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2028
- Gudi Padwa 2028 date — Mon, 27 March 2028
- Chaitra Navratri 2028 date — Mon, 27 March 2028
- Ram Navami 2028 date — Tue, 4 April 2028
- Hanuman Jayanti 2028 date — Sun, 9 April 2028
- Holi 2028 date — Sat, 11 March 2028
- Vishu 2028 date — Thu, 13 April 2028
- Baisakhi 2028 date — Thu, 13 April 2028
- Tamil Puthandu 2028 date — Thu, 13 April 2028
- Holika Dahan 2028 date — Fri, 10 March 2028
- Akshaya Tritiya 2028 date — Thu, 27 April 2028
- Maha Shivaratri 2028 date — Wed, 23 February 2028
- Buddha Purnima 2028 date — Mon, 8 May 2028
