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Thursday, 19 March 2026
Date 2026
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Celebrated In
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana +2 more
Significance
Ugadi and Gudi Padwa teach that life is a beautiful blend of all experiences, and each new year is an opportunity to embrace change with equanimity and hope.
Home Preparation
Clean and decorate the house with fresh mango leaf torans (door hangings) and rangoli. Apply fresh cow dung paste at the entrance in traditional households.
Gudi Hoisting (Maharashtra)
Hoist the Gudi — a bamboo stick with an inverted copper pot, adorned with silk cloth, neem leaves, and sugar garland — at the entrance of the home.
Ugadi Pachadi Preparation
Prepare the symbolic six-taste mixture using neem flowers, jaggery, raw mango, tamarind, chili, and salt. Each family member consumes it as the first thing on Ugadi morning.
Panchanga Shravanam
Visit the temple to listen to the reading of the new Panchanga (Hindu almanac) which provides predictions for the coming year.
Festive Feast
Families gather for a special meal featuring Obbattu/Puran Poli, mango rice, and other seasonal delicacies to celebrate the new year.
Mango Leaf Toran
Fresh mango leaves strung together and hung at the entrance of the home to invite prosperity.
Neem Flowers
Fresh neem buds essential for preparing Ugadi Pachadi, symbolizing the bitter aspects of life.
Bamboo Stick and Copper Pot
For hoisting the Gudi on Gudi Padwa — a bamboo pole topped with an inverted copper or brass pot.
New Panchanga
The Hindu almanac for the new year, consulted for auspicious dates, festivals, and predictions.