Festival calendar
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa 2026: date and how it is observed
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026.
Date
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Tithi
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
About Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the new year of the Hindu lunar calendar and the start of Chaitra Navratri. A gudi is raised, neem and jaggery are eaten together, and the year's almanac is read.
How Ugadi & Gudi Padwa is observed
- Raise a gudi at the entrance of the home.
- Eat neem and jaggery together, for the mix of the year's tastes.
- Listen to the year's panchang and begin new work.
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ugadi & Gudi Padwa in 2026?
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Ugadi & Gudi Padwa celebrated on?
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Ugadi & Gudi Padwa celebrated?
Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the new year of the Hindu lunar calendar and the start of Chaitra Navratri. A gudi is raised, neem and jaggery are eaten together, and the year's almanac is read.
Can the date of Ugadi & Gudi Padwa differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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