Ugadi 2026 in Malaysia: date and local timings
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) 2026 falls on Thursday 19 March 2026 in Penang (George Town); Friday 20 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. In India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Chaitra sukla padyami at sunrise; if the padyami never touches a sunrise (kshaya, e.g. 2026), the day it begins. Vriddhi -> first day. In Kuala Lumpur the sunrise on 20 March 2026 runs 7:17 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 19 March 2026 9:23 AM to 20 March 2026 7:22 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the sunrise window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Sunrise | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Friday 20 March 2026 | 7:17 AM | 19 March 2026 9:23 AM – 20 March 2026 7:22 AM |
| Penang (George Town) | Thursday 19 March 2026 | 7:23 AM | 19 March 2026 9:23 AM – 20 March 2026 7:22 AM |
FAQ
When is Ugadi 2026 in Malaysia?
Ugadi 2026 is on Thursday 19 March 2026 in Penang (George Town); Friday 20 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
Is Ugadi on the same day in Malaysia and India?
No, in India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
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.
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