Festivals · 2026
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in 2026 falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon. Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:05 PM – 12:53 PM IST.
The date
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 12:05 PM – 12:53 PM IST
Rule: Classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Shubh muhurat windows
New-year ventures, account books and gudi-raising are timed to the morning's shubh window. The Abhijit Muhurat above is the day's safest span; Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is itself a strong tithi for beginnings.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:05 PM – 12:53 PM | Delhi |
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Ugadi / Gudi Padwa celebrate?
Ugadi (Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the lunar New Year on the first tithi of Chaitra's bright half. Homes raise the gudi flag, eat neem-and-jaggery bevu-bella — life's bitter and sweet — and hear the new year's panchang read.
The story and significance of Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Ugadi and Gudi Padwa are one date, two traditions: the first day of the bright half of Chaitra, opening the Chaitradi lunar year. It is also the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
The signature tastes are symbolic — neem for bitterness, jaggery for sweetness, raw mango for tang — a palate for whatever the year brings. The panchanga-shravanam, hearing the new year's forecast, is the day's intellectual rite.
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 March 2026 | Thursday | This page |
| 2027 | 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2027 → |
Frequently asked questions
When is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in 2026?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in 2026 falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon.
What does Ugadi / Gudi Padwa celebrate?
Ugadi (Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka) and Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) mark the lunar New Year on the first tithi of Chaitra's bright half. Homes raise the gudi flag, eat neem-and-jaggery bevu-bella — life's bitter and sweet — and hear the new year's panchang read.
What is the shubh muhurat on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2026?
The computed windows for 19 March 2026 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 12:05 PM to 12:53 PM IST. New-year ventures, account books and gudi-raising are timed to the morning's shubh window. The Abhijit Muhurat above is the day's safest span; Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is itself a strong tithi for beginnings.
Does the Ugadi / Gudi Padwa date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Ugadi / Gudi Padwa is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in 2027?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa in 2027 falls on Wednesday, 7 April 2027. Full windows and notes are on the Ugadi / Gudi Padwa 2027 page, linked below.
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