Ugadi 2096 Date — Sunday, March 25, 2096
When is Ugadi in 2096? Ugadi 2096 falls on Sunday, March 25, 2096.
Observance: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ugadi 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Sun, 25 March 2096 | Hindu new year |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sun, 25 March 2096 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 1 April 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Tue, 5 April 2095 |
| 2096 | Sun, 25 March 2096 |
| 2097 | Sat, 13 April 2097 |
| 2098 | Wed, 2 April 2098 |
| 2099 | Sun, 22 March 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Ugadi 2096
- Gudi Padwa 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Chaitra Navratri 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Ram Navami 2096 date — Sun, 1 April 2096
- Hanuman Jayanti 2096 date — Sat, 7 April 2096
- Holi 2096 date — Sat, 10 March 2096
- Holika Dahan 2096 date — Thu, 8 March 2096
- Vishu 2096 date — Sat, 14 April 2096
- Baisakhi 2096 date — Sat, 14 April 2096
- Tamil Puthandu 2096 date — Sat, 14 April 2096
- Akshaya Tritiya 2096 date — Wed, 25 April 2096
- Maha Shivaratri 2096 date — Wed, 22 February 2096
- Buddha Purnima 2096 date — Mon, 7 May 2096
