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Ugadi 2026: date and meaning
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Ugadi 2027
In Washington DC, Ugadi is on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
- Washington DC
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Washington DC. Telugu and Kannada tradition.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The days of Ugadi 2026
Dates for Washington DC.
Two days fall on one date this year.
- Gudi Padwa, Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Ugadi, Thursday, March 19, 2026
The rule
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Mar. Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only.
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Happy New Year Ugadi (Yugadi) 2026 Washington DC: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Telugu and Kannada tradition. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/ugadi/2026/
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Ugadi 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:00 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Edison, NJ | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:02 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Washington DC | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Atlanta | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:42 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Boston | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:49 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Philadelphia | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:05 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Chicago | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 8:23 PM, 18 Mar to 6:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:55 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Houston | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 8:23 PM, 18 Mar to 6:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:26 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Dallas | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 8:23 PM, 18 Mar to 6:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:32 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Los Angeles | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:57 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| San Jose, CA | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:12 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Fremont, CA | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:12 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:12 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:12 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Seattle | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 1:23 AM to 11:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:05 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 1:23 AM to 11:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:12 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Leicester | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 1:23 AM to 11:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:09 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Manchester | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 1:23 AM to 11:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:14 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:22 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Brampton | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 PM, 18 Mar to 7:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:23 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Vancouver | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:23 PM, 18 Mar to 4:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:16 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
| Calgary | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 7:23 PM, 18 Mar to 5:22 PM, 19 Mar; sunrise 7:40 AM, 19 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 19 Mar only. | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri 20 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 12:23 PM, 19 Mar to 10:22 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:57 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 20 Mar only. | In India (New Delhi): Thu 19 Mar |
| Melbourne | Fri 20 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 12:23 PM, 19 Mar to 10:22 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 7:22 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 20 Mar only. | In India (New Delhi): Thu 19 Mar |
| Brisbane | Fri 20 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 11:23 AM, 19 Mar to 9:22 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 5:51 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 20 Mar only. | In India (New Delhi): Thu 19 Mar |
| Perth | Fri 20 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 9:23 AM, 19 Mar to 7:22 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:19 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 20 Mar only. | In India (New Delhi): Thu 19 Mar |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:26 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:25 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Mumbai | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:43 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:42 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Kolkata | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 5:41 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 5:40 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Chennai | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:13 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:13 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:24 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:23 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:21 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:20 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:45 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:44 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Surat | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:43 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:43 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Pune | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:39 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:38 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Jaipur | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:32 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:31 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Lucknow | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:11 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:10 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Varanasi | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:03 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:02 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Patna | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 5:54 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 5:53 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:28 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:27 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Bhopal | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:25 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:24 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu 19 Mar | Shukla Pratipada 6:53 AM, 19 Mar to 4:52 AM, 20 Mar; sunrise 6:27 AM, 19 Mar; sunrise 6:26 AM, 20 Mar Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on neither day; the rule takes the first day (19 Mar). | – |
Panchang for Ugadi day: Thursday, March 19, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada (ends 7:22 PM), then Dwitiya (ends 5:01 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada (ends 6:35 PM), then Revati (ends 4:58 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shukla (ends 3:47 PM), then Brahma (ends 12:45 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Kimstughna (ends 8:26 AM), then Bava (ends 7:22 PM), then Balava (ends 6:14 AM +1 day), then Kaulava (ends 5:01 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Thursday (गुरुवार)
- Month
- Chaitra (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Panguni 6 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:13 AM
- Sunset
- 7:19 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:25 AM
- Moonset
- 8:15 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:46 PM – 4:17 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:13 AM – 8:43 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:14 AM – 11:45 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:51 PM – 1:40 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:37 AM – 6:25 AM
About the festival
Ugadi, or Yugadi, is New Year's Day for Telugu and Kannada families: in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, and wherever their families now live. It falls on the first day of the bright half of Chaitra, in spring, when the neem and the mango trees are in flower.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
When is Ugadi 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Ugadi is on Wednesday, April 7, 2027 in Washington DC. Ugadi 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Ugadi?
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Telugu and Kannada.
- 2029 has Adhika Chaitra. Like every annual festival, this one is placed in nija Chaitra (April 2029); some traditions begin the new year in the adhika month instead. Check before publishing 2029.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Ugadi
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Chaitra, p. 31: the year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, taken at sunrise; when it holds sunrise on both days, or on neither, the former. The Chaitra Navratri begins on the same Pratipada, and its parana and other special rules are those of the Sharad Navratri
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Rule: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, on the day it prevails at sunrise.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026