Ugadi 2038 Date — Monday, April 5, 2038
When is Ugadi in 2038? Ugadi 2038 falls on Monday, April 5, 2038.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2038 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Mon, 5 April 2038 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 5 April 2038 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 14 April 2038 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Tue, 17 March 2037 |
| 2038 | Mon, 5 April 2038 |
| 2039 | Fri, 25 March 2039 |
| 2040 | Thu, 12 April 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 1 April 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2038
- Gudi Padwa 2038 date — Mon, 5 April 2038
- Chaitra Navratri 2038 date — Mon, 5 April 2038
- Ram Navami 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Vishu 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Baisakhi 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Tamil Puthandu 2038 date — Wed, 14 April 2038
- Hanuman Jayanti 2038 date — Mon, 19 April 2038
- Holi 2038 date — Sun, 21 March 2038
- Holika Dahan 2038 date — Sun, 21 March 2038
- Maha Shivaratri 2038 date — Thu, 4 March 2038
- Akshaya Tritiya 2038 date — Fri, 7 May 2038
- Buddha Purnima 2038 date — Tue, 18 May 2038
