Ugadi 2066 Date — Friday, March 26, 2066
When is Ugadi in 2066? Ugadi 2066 falls on Friday, March 26, 2066.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2066 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Fri, 26 March 2066 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 26 March 2066 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 4 April 2066 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2065 | Mon, 6 April 2065 |
| 2066 | Fri, 26 March 2066 |
| 2067 | Thu, 14 April 2067 |
| 2068 | Tue, 3 April 2068 |
| 2069 | Sat, 23 March 2069 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2066
- Gudi Padwa 2066 date — Fri, 26 March 2066
- Chaitra Navratri 2066 date — Fri, 26 March 2066
- Ram Navami 2066 date — Sun, 4 April 2066
- Holi 2066 date — Fri, 12 March 2066
- Hanuman Jayanti 2066 date — Sat, 10 April 2066
- Holika Dahan 2066 date — Thu, 11 March 2066
- Vishu 2066 date — Wed, 14 April 2066
- Baisakhi 2066 date — Wed, 14 April 2066
- Tamil Puthandu 2066 date — Wed, 14 April 2066
- Maha Shivaratri 2066 date — Mon, 22 February 2066
- Akshaya Tritiya 2066 date — Tue, 27 April 2066
- Buddha Purnima 2066 date — Sun, 9 May 2066
