Regional festival
Ugadi
Local names:उगादि(Hindi)ଉଗାଦି(Odia)
Telugu and Kannada New Year — the start of a new yuga.
Gregorian date
19 March 2026
Thursday
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Chaitra (March – April)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
Also known as
Yugadi · Telugu New Year · Kannada New Year
Significance
"Ugadi" = "yuga + adi" — the start of a new age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka observe this as their primary new year. Falls on the same lunar day as Gudi Padwa.
What happens on the day
- •Ugadi Pachadi — six-flavour preparation symbolising the year's emotions
- •Panchanga shravanam (listening to the year-ahead Panchang reading)
- •New clothes
- •Visiting temples
Auspicious for
- ✓New ventures
- ✓Naming ceremonies
- ✓Property purchase
About the month of Chaitraचैत्र
The first month of the Vikram Samvat. New Year for many regions (Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand). Spring renewal. Hosts Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti.