Ugadi · 2026
Falls on: Thursday, March 19, 2026
New Year of the Telugu and Kannada calendars, observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada when a new samvatsara begins. The day is marked by ugadi pachadi — a dish of six tastes symbolising the experiences of life — and panchanga sravanam, the ceremonial reading of the new year's almanac.
Dates and timings for Madrid.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Madrid.
How it is observed
- Listening to the new year's panchanga
- Ugadi pachadi
- Eating neem
Regional calendars
Also known as: ఉగాది (Telugu) · ಯುಗಾದಿ (Kannada) · गुढीपाडवा (Marathi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Chaitra · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Panguni 5, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 5, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Meenam 5, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Madrid. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Ugadi 2026
Brahma
- Thursday, March 19, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Mar 19, 2:23 AM – Fri, Mar 20, 12:22 AM CET
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ugadi?
- New Year of the Telugu and Kannada calendars, observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada when a new samvatsara begins. The day is marked by ugadi pachadi — a dish of six tastes symbolising the experiences of life — and panchanga sravanam, the ceremonial reading of the new year's almanac.
- When is Ugadi 2026?
- Ugadi falls on Thursday, March 19, 2026.