Ugadi 2076 Date — Saturday, April 4, 2076
When is Ugadi in 2076? Ugadi 2076 falls on Saturday, April 4, 2076.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2076 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Sat, 4 April 2076 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 4 April 2076 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 12 April 2076 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2075 | Sun, 17 March 2075 |
| 2076 | Sat, 4 April 2076 |
| 2077 | Thu, 25 March 2077 |
| 2078 | Wed, 13 April 2078 |
| 2079 | Sun, 2 April 2079 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2076
- Gudi Padwa 2076 date — Sat, 4 April 2076
- Chaitra Navratri 2076 date — Sat, 4 April 2076
- Ram Navami 2076 date — Sun, 12 April 2076
- Vishu 2076 date — Tue, 14 April 2076
- Baisakhi 2076 date — Tue, 14 April 2076
- Tamil Puthandu 2076 date — Tue, 14 April 2076
- Holi 2076 date — Sat, 21 March 2076
- Hanuman Jayanti 2076 date — Sun, 19 April 2076
- Holika Dahan 2076 date — Fri, 20 March 2076
- Akshaya Tritiya 2076 date — Wed, 6 May 2076
- Buddha Purnima 2076 date — Mon, 18 May 2076
- Thaipusam 2076 date — Wed, 19 February 2076
