The annual Ugadi Asthanam will be conducted in Tirupati Sri Srivari Temple , Tirumala on March 19, 2026. Ugadi, Telugu and Kannada New Year , is on March 19, 2026. On the Ugadi day, Lord Malayappa Swami along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi will be magnificently decorated on Ugadi morning in Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam in front of Bangaru Vakili. Lord Vishwaksena will be also present during the occasion. Laddus, Vadas, Appams, Dosas and Anna Prasadam are offered as Nivedana. Later clothes are offered. The recital of the New Year Panchangam will be done in front of Bhagavan Balaji, Tithi, Vaara, Nakshatra will be recited along with income and expenditure. Predictions regarding floods, drought and yields will also be made. Predictions based on the birth stars of  Bhagavan Malayappa Swami, Bhudevi and Sridevi will also be made. Lord Venkateswara who is also known as Nithya Kalyana Chakravarthi will be worshiped for the peace and prosperity of entire worl...

Ugadi Panduga date based on Hindu calendar in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Ugadi is the New Year (Lunar New Year) for Telugu and Kannada speaking people and it ushers in the spring season. Ugadi 2026 date is March 19, 2026. Paraabhava Nama Samvatsara begins on March 19, 2026. In USA, Canada and UK, it is marked on March 19, 2026. In Australia, Malaysia and Singapore it is on March 20. Ugadi (yuga and adi) means beginning of an astronomical cycle. First Month of the Year Ugadi is also the first day of Chaitra, the first month of the traditional Hindu calendar followed in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Ugadi is also known as Chandramana Ugadi or Chandramana Varsha Thodaku or Vatsara Arambha. Parabhava Nama Samvatsara begins from March 19, 2026. Shalivahana Saka year - 1948 begins on March 19, 2026. Ugadi has its derivation from the word ‘Yugadi’ which consists of two terms ‘Yuga’ and ‘adi,’ which respectively means ‘cycle of time’ and ‘beginning’. ...

Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra; Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; Sansar Padwa in Goa and Chaitra Sukhladi in North India marks the beginning of New Year in the respective Hindu lunar calendar followed in these regions. The New Year is observed on the first day of the waxing phase of moon (Chaitra Shukla Paksha Pratipada) in Chaitra month. All our festivals are directly or indirectly associated with the agrarian economy. The New Year that is observed in various parts of the country on the first day of Chaitra month is dedicated to the hope, success and joy. This success, hope and joy is directly associated with the success of our farmers. If our farmers fail we all fail. It is said in the Thirukkural that farmers are the key player of the world as they support all who take up other work, not having the strength to plough. Now we need to support our farmers to get through the severe problems they face. We don’t need to move mountains; all we need to do is h...

The current year in Telugu Calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India is 1947. It is the Shalivahana Shaka Era 1947. As per Telugu Panchangam the name of the current year is the Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. The current year began on March 30, 2025 and will end on March 19, 2026. The New Year in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is known as Ugadi. The calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is the traditional lunar calendar. A month begins after Amavasya or no moon day and ends with the next Amavasya.  The previous year in Telugu Calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in  India  was 1946. It was the Shalivahana Shaka Era 1946. As per Telugu Panchangam the name of the current year was Krodhi Nama Samvatsara. The previous year which began on April 9, 2024 ended on March 29, 2025. 

Ugadi is the Kannada and Telugu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is a short description of how Ugadi is celebrated in Karnataka and includes the important pujas performed, naivedya prepared, food and other rituals. The main to do list include – buying new clothes, Neem flower and leaf pachadi preparation, oil bath and Ugadi Panchanga Sravanam. There are slight variations in the mode of Telugu Ugadi celebration. Things Needed New Clothes for family members Neem leaves and flowers for Pachadi New Year Panchanga Fresh fruits General Puja Flowers Ugadi Puja The eldest female member in the house usually prepares for the Ugadi puja. House is thoroughly cleaned. Mango leave festoons or other decorations are installed on doors and windows. Ugadi pachadi or neem flower with jaggery is prepared. New clothes for family members are arranged before the deity or in the puja room. A small mark using a pinch of turmeric a...

Ugadi Pachadi or Bevu Bella is an indispensable offering on Ugadi, the Kannada and Telugu New Year day. This unique Bevu or Neem leaf preparation symbolically represents the different facets of life – sweet and bitter experiences of life. Bevu Bella is just a simple mixture of fresh neem leaves and unprocessed broken jaggery. It is usually offered as a Prasad on the morning of Ugadi in many temples in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is also prepared in almost all homes. Ingredients Handful of fresh neem leaves. ¼ cup or three spoon broken jaggery Preparation Clean the neem leaves Grind with a little water Add jaggery into the mixture. Some people to avoid the bitter taste of neem add banana, honey or grated coconut. Bevu Bella is eaten on empty stomach on the Ugadi day. Another popular Ugadi Pachadi using couple of other ingredients Ingredients 20 gm chopped raw mango A few neem flowers ½ of a chopped banana (optional) 10 gm grated coc...

This is a collection of favorite Ugadi quotes and messages that we have read, received and some which we have sent and also some that we made for this Ugadi . Let this Ugadi bring peace and prosperity in the lives of all. On this Ugadi, let the bitter taste of neem remind us of the struggles in life and the sweet taste of jaggery the progress that results from the struggle. May this Ugadi be a good one for all of us. Let this Ugadi usher in a Good and Sweet Year, both materially and spiritually. Happy Ugadi and let this be a delightful year, filled with delightful things in each of its days. This Ugadi let us go forward with great hope that all things will be possible. Happy Ugadi, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good. Ugadi stands for new and fresh – Life is always new and fresh – Let us strive to make all days Ugadi. Let this Ugadi give you the strength to do all that you dreamed to do during last year but didn’t dare to do. This is a time of ne...

On Ugadi , people decorate the entrance of home with Mango leaves (Mango leaf Toran) and this is a must for many Hindus. Fresh Mango leaves are attached to a string and are hung atop the doors and windows. Symbolically it signifies freshness, prosperity and the hope of a good harvest and incident free year. Legend has it that it was Kartikeya (Muruga or Skanda) who asked his devotees to tie green mango leaves on doorways. It is said that both Ganesh and Kartik are fond of Mango leaves. Related Ugadi Pachadi

The current year in Kannada Calendar followed in Karnataka in India is 1947. It is the Shalivahana Shaka Era 1947. As per Kannada Panchanga the name of the current year is the Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. The current year began on March 30, 2025 and will end on March 19, 2026. The New Year in Karnataka is known as Ugadi. The calendar followed in Karnataka is the traditional lunar calendar. A month begins after Amavasya or no moon day and ends with the next Amavasya.  The previous year was the Shalivahana Shaka Era 1946. As per Kannada Panchanga the name of the previous year was Krodhi Nama Samvatsara. The previous year began on April 9, 2024 and ended on March 29, 2025.