Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) 2026
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The tithi runs from 06:53, 19 March 2026 to 04:52, 20 March 2026.
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) 2026 date in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Chennai | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Varanasi | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
About Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year)
Ugādi, Yugādi or also known as Saṁvatsarādi, is the first day of the year on the Hindu calendar.
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Questions people ask
When is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) in 2026?
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) is on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
Why is Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) celebrated?
Ugādi, Yugādi or also known as Saṁvatsarādi, is the first day of the year on the Hindu calendar.
Other years: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) 2027
Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate