Ugadi 2040 Date — Thursday, April 12, 2040
When is Ugadi in 2040? Ugadi 2040 falls on Thursday, April 12, 2040.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2040 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Thu, 12 April 2040 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Thu, 12 April 2040 | |
| Ram Navami | Sat, 21 April 2040 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Fri, 25 March 2039 |
| 2040 | Thu, 12 April 2040 |
| 2041 | Mon, 1 April 2041 |
| 2042 | Sat, 22 March 2042 |
| 2043 | Fri, 10 April 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2040
- Gudi Padwa 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Chaitra Navratri 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Vishu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Baisakhi 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Tamil Puthandu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Ram Navami 2040 date — Sat, 21 April 2040
- Holi 2040 date — Thu, 29 March 2040
- Hanuman Jayanti 2040 date — Fri, 27 April 2040
- Holika Dahan 2040 date — Wed, 28 March 2040
- Maha Shivaratri 2040 date — Sun, 11 March 2040
- Akshaya Tritiya 2040 date — Mon, 14 May 2040
- Buddha Purnima 2040 date — Sat, 26 May 2040
