Spring · 19 March 2026
Ugadi
युगादि · The southern new year
Festival details
19 March 2026
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
1 day
Ugadi in Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka; Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
About
ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः
Ugadi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on new year. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Ugadi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Ugadi pachadi give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because new year teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Ugadi speak through new year of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Ugadi pachadi and beyond, folk stories of Ugadi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to new year.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Ugadi pachadi; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.