Ugadi 2074 Date — Wednesday, March 28, 2074
When is Ugadi in 2074? Ugadi 2074 falls on Wednesday, March 28, 2074.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2074 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Wed, 28 March 2074 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, 28 March 2074 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 6 April 2074 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Sat, 8 April 2073 |
| 2074 | Wed, 28 March 2074 |
| 2075 | Sun, 17 March 2075 |
| 2076 | Sat, 4 April 2076 |
| 2077 | Thu, 25 March 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2074
- Gudi Padwa 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Chaitra Navratri 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Ram Navami 2074 date — Fri, 6 April 2074
- Holi 2074 date — Wed, 14 March 2074
- Hanuman Jayanti 2074 date — Wed, 11 April 2074
- Holika Dahan 2074 date — Tue, 13 March 2074
- Vishu 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Baisakhi 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Tamil Puthandu 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
- Maha Shivaratri 2074 date — Sat, 24 February 2074
- Akshaya Tritiya 2074 date — Sun, 29 April 2074
- Buddha Purnima 2074 date — Fri, 11 May 2074
