Vedic calendar
Ugadi 2026
The New Year of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Thursday, 19 March 2026 in New Delhi
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 06:54 on Thursday, 19 March 2026 to 04:53 on Friday, 20 March 2026 (India time)
| New Delhi | Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | |
| New York | Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Sydney | Fri, 20 Mar 2026 |
Please verify: The tithi does not cover the usual observance time on any day.
What it is
Ugadi (Yugadi, “beginning of an age”) falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Homes are cleaned and decorated with mango leaves and rangoli, and the year’s almanac (Panchanga Shravanam) is read aloud.
Traditional significance
Ugadi pachadi blends six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent, a reminder that life brings every flavour and each can be met with balance.
History and culture
The same day is celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Cheti Chand by the Sindhi community.
A suggested practice
Six tastes of the year · about 5 minutes
- Write the six tastes down a page.
- Beside each, note an experience from the past year that matches it.
- Read the list and notice that you came through all of them.
Affirmation
I meet every flavour of life with balance.
Reflection question
Which “taste” do I hope the new year brings more of?
Continue on Inner Balance by Praseeth
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Astrological and traditional meanings are offered for reflection and cultural understanding. They are symbolic, not scientific predictions, and never a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.