Ugadi 2026
Telugu · Kannada New Year
Ugadi – New Year of the Indian Calendar
Ugadi marks the traditional New Year across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. It falls on the first day of Chaitra — after the new moon, as the Sun enters Aries — symbolizing renewal, creation, and the resetting of time in the Indian astronomical tradition.
What Does Ugadi Mean?
From Sanskrit: Yuga (age/era) + Adi (beginning). In Indian philosophy, time is cyclical — each new year is an opportunity for realignment with the rhythms of nature and the cosmos, not merely a date on a calendar.
The Six Tastes of Life – Ugadi Pachadi
Six distinct tastes in a single serving — a reminder that the year arrives with its full range of emotions. Wisdom lies in receiving each with balance.
Panchanga Shravanam – Reading the Year Ahead
The ceremonial reading of the new year's almanac — covering planetary positions, agricultural prospects, economic trends, and guidance for the year ahead. On AstroGravity, this tradition comes to you personally, drawn from your own Janma Kundali.
Open Panchanga Shravanam →A Festival of Renewal
Just as nature renews itself every spring, Ugadi invites us to step into the year with the preparation the tradition has always offered: knowing the terrain before you walk it.