Quick answer
- Ugadi 2027
- Wednesday, 7 April 2027
- Tithi
- Chaitra Shukla PratipadaChaitra Shukla Pratipada (amanta)
- Observed for
- A good and balanced year ahead
- Oil bath and new clothes
- Wed, 7 Apr · Before sunrise 04:31 AM – 06:07 AM
- Panchanga shravanam
- Wed, 7 Apr · Sunset 06:31 PM
What is it? The New Year of the Telugu, Kannada and Marathi lunar calendars.
Why is it observed? Brahma is said to have begun creation on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the year (yuga + adi).
How is it observed? An oil bath, new clothes, mango-leaf torans, Ugadi pachadi with six tastes, a puja and panchanga shravanam — hearing the year ahead from the panchangam.
Ugadi 2027 date & muhurat
| Pratipada tithi begins | Wed, 7 Apr, 05:21 AM |
|---|---|
| Pratipada tithi ends | Thu, 8 Apr, 04:29 AM |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:34 AM – 05:20 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:54 AM – 12:43 PM |
Day by day
- Wed, 7 Apr
Oil bath and new clothes · Before sunrise 04:31 AM – 06:07 AM
An oil bath before sunrise, new clothes and mango-leaf torans at the door.
- Wed, 7 Apr
Ugadi pachadi & puja · After sunrise (06:07 AM)
The family deity is worshipped and the six-taste pachadi is the first thing eaten.
- Wed, 7 Apr
Panchanga shravanam · Sunset 06:31 PM
In the evening the pandit reads the new year’s panchangam and its predictions.
Why is Ugadi observed?
Religious
The beginning of a new samvatsara (year) of the 60-year cycle; Brahma began creation on this day.
Ugadi pachadi
Neem flowers (bitter), jaggery (sweet), tamarind (sour), raw mango (tangy), salt and pepper or chilli (spicy) — six tastes for the joys and sorrows of the coming year, accepted alike.
Panchanga shravanam
Hearing the new panchangam — the year’s rainfall, harvests and each rashi’s fortunes — is a Telugu Ugadi tradition in homes and temples.
Ugadi katha
Characters: Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu
At the end of the cosmic night, Vishnu awakened Brahma from the lotus that grew from his navel and asked him to create the worlds anew.
Brahma began creation on the first day of the bright half of Chaitra, and with it time began to be counted — days, months and years. That is why the year starts on this day, and why it is called Yugadi, the beginning of an age.
Message: Every new beginning is a chance to accept life’s mix of tastes with balance.
Ugadi puja vidhi
Before the puja
- 1Clean the house and tie mango-leaf torans at the door; draw muggulu (rangoli).
- 2Take an oil bath before sunrise and wear new clothes.
During the puja
- 1Do puja to the family deity and Ganapati; offer the Ugadi pachadi as naivedyam.
- 2Eat the pachadi first, before any other food.
- 3In Maharashtra, raise the gudi — a pole with a silk cloth, neem, a garland and an upturned kalash — at the door.
After the puja
- 1In the evening, listen to the panchanga shravanam at home or at a temple.
Ugadi puja samagri
Essential
| Item | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Neem flowers | 1 handful | Ugadi pachadi (bitter) |
| Raw mango, tamarind, jaggery, salt, pepper or chilli | A little of each | The other five tastes |
| Mango leaves | 1 bunch | Torans |
| Oil for the oil bath | As needed | Abhyanga snanam |
| New panchangam | 1 | Panchanga shravanam |
Do's and don'ts
✅ Do
- Eat Ugadi pachadi first thing after the puja.
- Listen to the new year’s panchangam.
- Start new work or purchases on this auspicious day.
❌ Avoid
- Skip the oil bath if your family follows it.
- Begin the year with quarrels — the day sets the tone, tradition says.
Ugadi mantras
Neem shloka
शतायुर्वज्रदेहाय सर्वसम्पत्कराय च।
सर्वारिष्टविनाशाय निम्बकं दलभक्षणम्॥
తెలుగు లిపిలో
శతాయుర్వజ్రదేహాయ సర్వసమ్పత్కరాయ చ।
సర్వారిష్టవినాశాయ నిమ్బకం దలభక్షణమ్॥
śatāyurvajradehāya sarvasampatkarāya ca| sarvāriṣṭavināśāya nimbakaṃ dalabhakṣaṇam||
Meaning: Eating neem leaves gives a life of a hundred years, a strong body and prosperity, and removes all ill.
Ganesha prayer
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
తెలుగు లిపిలో
వక్రతుణ్డ మహాకాయ సూర్యకోటి సమప్రభ।
నిర్విఘ్నం కురు మే దేవ సర్వకార్యేషు సర్వదా॥
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha| nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā||
Meaning: O Ganesha of the curved trunk and mighty form, radiant as a crore suns, remove obstacles from all my work, always.
Ugadi across India
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ugadi pachadi, bobbatlu (obbattu) and pulihora, and panchanga shravanam; the year has a name from the 60-year cycle (2027–28 is Plavanga).
Karnataka
Bevu-bella (neem and jaggery) and holige; the panchanga reading in the evening.
Maharashtra and Goa
Gudi Padwa: the gudi is raised at the door and shrikhand-puri is the festive meal.
Perform Ugadi puja with Rutviju
Online pujas are performed at the temple in your name — you receive photos and video from the pandit. Offline pujas are performed at your home by a verified pandit.
Sources & method
- Brahma Purana on creation beginning on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
- Telugu panchangam traditions of Ugadi.
Dates and muhurtams on this page are calculated for Hyderabad from the positions of the Sun and Moon (Lahiri ayanamsa, IST). Printed panchangams can differ by a minute or two, and a few festivals are kept on different days in different traditions — follow your family's panchangam and pandit where they differ.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ugadi 2027?
Ugadi 2027 is on Wednesday, 7 April 2027. Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada in the amanta calendar) runs from Wed, 7 Apr, 05:21 AM to Thu, 8 Apr, 04:29 AM, IST, as calculated for Hyderabad.
Is the Ugadi date the same in every city?
Usually, but not always. Sunrise, sunset and moonrise differ from city to city, and the festival is kept on the day its tithi prevails at the right time of day, so the muhurtams — and occasionally the date — can change. Choose your city above to see local timings.
What is the name of the Telugu year starting on Ugadi 2027?
Plavanga nama samvatsaram, the 41st year of the 60-year cycle, follows Parabhava.
What goes into Ugadi pachadi?
Neem flowers, jaggery, tamarind, raw mango, salt and pepper or green chilli — the six tastes of life.
Is Ugadi a good day for griha pravesh or starting a business?
Ugadi is considered auspicious for beginnings, but Chaitra is usually avoided for griha pravesh. See our griha pravesh muhurat dates and ask your pandit.
Can I book a pandit for Ugadi puja or panchanga shravanam?
Yes. Book Ganesh Pooja or Satyanarayana Pooja for the day; a Telugu purohit can also read the panchangam for the family.