Ugadi 2026 Date: Thursday, 19 March
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) in 2026 falls on Thursday 19 March 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Padyami: 19 Mar 6:53 AM – 20 Mar 4:52 AM IST. In the USA: Thursday 19 March 2026; tithi Wed 18 Mar 9:23 PM – Thu 19 Mar 7:22 PM EDT (6:23 PM – 4:22 PM PDT). In the UK: Thursday 19 March 2026. Also called Yugadi, Telugu New Year.
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Next year: Ugadi 2027 – Wednesday 7 April 2027
Ugadi is the Telugu New Year, the first day of the lunar year: Chaitra Sukla Padyami, the day after the amavasya that closes Phalguna. Homes are cleaned and decorated with mango-leaf toranams, the year's panchangam is read aloud (panchanga sravanam) and the six-taste Ugadi pachadi of neem flower, jaggery, raw mango, tamarind, salt and chilli is shared. The same day is Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The samvatsara name changes on Ugadi, so the year that begins is named in the table below.
Tithi timing
Sukla Padyami begins 19 March 2026 at 6:53 AM IST and ends 20 March 2026 at 4:52 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Chaitra sukla padyami at sunrise; if the padyami never touches a sunrise (kshaya, e.g. 2026), the day it begins. Vriddhi -> first day.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Malaysia | Penang (George Town) | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Friday 20 March 2026 |
Different date in 12 of 215 cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Suva — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
Local timings in Indian cities: Hyderabad · Vijayawada · Visakhapatnam · Tirupati · Guntur · Warangal · Bengaluru · Chennai
FAQ
When is Ugadi in 2026?
Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday 19 March 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Friday 20 March 2026.
Which tithi is Ugadi?
Sukla Padyami of Phalguna masa (amanta).
How is the date of Ugadi decided?
Chaitra sukla padyami at sunrise; if the padyami never touches a sunrise (kshaya, e.g. 2026), the day it begins. Vriddhi -> first day.
What day of the week is Ugadi 2026?
Thursday.
What else is Ugadi called?
Ugadi is also called Yugadi, Telugu New Year.
When is Ugadi 2026 in the USA?
Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday 19 March 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
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