Ugadi 2026 – Date
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) in 2026 falls on Thursday 19 March 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
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
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 20 March 2026 |
Different date in: Sydney, Singapore — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
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.
Related
- Holi – Tuesday 3 March 2026
- Chaitra Masam begins – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Vasanta Navaratri begins – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Sri Rama Navami – Friday 27 March 2026
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