Festival
Ugadi
ఉగాది
📅 March 19, 2026 (Thursday)
Ugadi marks the Telugu New Year — a time of new beginnings, gratitude, and reflection. The word 'Ugadi' is derived from 'Yuga' (age) and 'Adi' (beginning), signifying the commencement of a new cosmic cycle.
Significance
Ugadi marks the beginning of the Hindu lunisolar calendar year according to Chandramana (lunar calendar). It falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (the first day of the bright fortnight in Chaitra month), symbolizing renewal, hope, and the eternal cycle of creation. This auspicious day celebrates the cosmic rhythm that governs life and time.
Panchangam details for March 19, 2026:
Telugu Year
Parabhava (పరాభవ)
Season
Vasanta Rutuvu (వసంత ఋతువు) - Spring Season
Month
Chaitra Maasam (చైత్ర మాసం)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (శుక్ల పక్షం)
Tithi
Pratipada (ప్రతిపద)
Tithi Start Time
6:52 AM IST
Date
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Brahma Muhurtham
4:45 AM to 5:30 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Panchanga Sravanam — Listening to the New Year's Panchanga (almanac) predictions for the coming year
Ugadi Pachadi (ఉగాది పచ్చడి) — A sacred preparation with six tastes representing life's varied experiences: sweet (jaggery), sour (tamarind), bitter (neem buds), salty (salt), pungent (green chili), and astringent (raw mango). View Complete Recipe →
Oil bath (Abhyanga Snanam) and wearing new clothes at dawn
Decorating homes with mango leaf toranalu (తోరణాలు) and vibrant muggulu (muggu/rangoli)
Special prayers and temple visits for divine blessings
Preparing traditional festive meals and visiting family and friends
Reading or listening to the Panchangam for the year ahead
Rashi-wise Predictions for Parabhava Year
mesha (మేషం)
vrishabha (వృషభం)
mithuna (మిథునం)
karka (కర్కాటకం)
simha (సింహం)
kanya (కన్య)
tula (తుల)
vrishchika (వృశ్చికం)
dhanu (ధనుస్సు)
makara (మకరం)
kumbha (కుంభం)
meena (మీనం)
* These are traditional astrological indications based on classical texts. Individual experiences may vary.
Ugadi Subhakankshalu! (ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు!)
Wishing you and your family a blessed Ugadi!
New Year Celebrations Across India
Similar New Year festivals are celebrated across different Indian states, each with their unique cultural expressions: