Ugadi 2026 in Christchurch
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) 2026 in Christchurch (New Zealand) is on Friday 20 March 2026; in India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026, because Christchurch's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Ugadi tithi (Sukla Padyami) runs from 19 March 2026 2:23 PM to 20 March 2026 12:22 PM Christchurch time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Christchurch on that day is 7:31 AM. Check of the rule: 19 March 2026: sunrise 7:30 AM, tithi covers 0%; 20 March 2026: sunrise 7:31 AM, tithi covers 100%; 21 March 2026: sunrise 7:32 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:31 AM, sunset 7:42 PM, and rahu kalam 12:05 PM – 1:36 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Friday 20 March 2026 Festivals 2026 – Christchurch
FAQ
When is Ugadi 2026 in Christchurch?
Friday 20 March 2026.
Is Ugadi 2026 on the same day in Christchurch and India?
No: India Thursday 19 March 2026, Christchurch Friday 20 March 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Christchurch?
From 19 March 2026 2:23 PM to 20 March 2026 12:22 PM local time.
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.
Same day in other cities
- Wellington: Friday 20 March 2026
- Auckland: Friday 20 March 2026
- Sydney: Friday 20 March 2026
- Canberra: Friday 20 March 2026
- Melbourne: Friday 20 March 2026
- Brisbane: Friday 20 March 2026
- Suva: Friday 20 March 2026
- Adelaide: Friday 20 March 2026
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