उगादी
Ugadi
The new year of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, begun with the six-taste Ugadi pachadi.
About Ugadi
Ugadi, from Yuga Adi, the start of an age, is the lunar new year for Telugu and Kannada speakers on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Homes are decorated with mango leaf torans and rangoli. The day starts with Ugadi pachadi, which combines six tastes for the many experiences of the year ahead.
How to celebrate
Take an oil bath and wear new clothes.
Hang mango leaves at the door and draw kolam.
Prepare and eat Ugadi pachadi with neem flowers, jaggery, raw mango, tamarind, salt and chilli.
Listen to the Panchanga Sravanam, the reading of the new year's almanac.
Questions
When is Ugadi in 2026?
Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Shukla Pratipada tithi begins at 6:53 AM on Thursday 19 March and ends at 4:52 AM on Friday 20 March IST.
What are the six tastes in Ugadi pachadi?
Sweet jaggery, bitter neem flowers, sour tamarind, tangy raw mango, salt and spicy chilli or pepper.
What is Panchanga Sravanam?
A public reading of the new year's panchang and predictions, done on Ugadi.
Around Ugadi
Coming up
- Karva ChauthThu 29 Oct
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 1 Nov
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 Nov
- DhanterasFri 6 Nov
- DiwaliSun 8 Nov
- Narak ChaturdashiSun 8 Nov
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