On Wednesday, March 19, 2026, we will celebrate Ugadi, Yudagi, Samvatsaradi or Vishu. According to the Telugu calendar, it is one of the most famous Hindu festivals celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. It is also believed that on this day Lord Brahma started the creation of the universe. Telugu Shaka Samvat 1948 will begin on this auspicious day.
Ugadi 2026 : date and time
Pratipada date starts – 19 March 2026 from 06:52 amPratipada date ends – 20 March 2026 at 04:52 am
Ugadi 2026: Significance
Ugadi has immense religious significance for Hindus. This day officially marks the beginning of the Telugu New Year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka all celebrate Ugadi with great joy and enthusiasm. The arrival of spring is also celebrated on this day. According to the Gregorian calendar, Ugadi falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, usually in the month of March-April. Additionally, this festival marks the beginning of a new Samvatsara, a sixty-year cycle in which each year is given a different name. The Sanskrit words “yuga”, meaning age, and “adi”, meaning beginning, are the origin of the word Yugadi. According to the luni-solar calendar, this celebration marks the beginning of a new year. On this lucky day people visit various temples and worship the Lord. They prepare various dishes and sweets and share them with friends, family and relatives as part of their celebrations.
Ugadi 2026: Rituals
1. People wake up early in the morning and take bath.2. It is important to apply oil before bathing.3. They wear fresh, clean clothes and decorate their homes with rangoli made of rice flour and mango leaves.4. They prepare food items like pachadi, which is prepared from neem leaves, jaggery and tamarind.5. After that, they go to temples to offer Bhog Prasad to the God and Goddess.6. Bhog Prasad is distributed among the family members.7. They happily celebrate this auspicious day and give gifts to each other.
