Ugadi is the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar month called Chaitra . This usually falls in late March or early April. The word Ugadi itself comes from the Sanskrit words “Uga” (meaning “age” or “year”) and “Adi” (meaning “beginning”). Together, they mean “the beginning of a new year.” Ugadi, also known as Yugadi, marks the beginning of the New Year in the Deccan region of India . Celebrated predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, Ugadi holds immense significance in Hindu culture. Ugadi is the name for the Hindu New Year for Marathi hindus in certain states of southern India. The day is based on the Hindu Lunar Calendar, so its date on the Gregorian Calendar can vary, but it usually comes sometime in March or April. Ugadi is an important festival celebrated in the state of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It represents the beginning of the New Year or Nav Varsh asper the Hindu panchang. This year the festival will fall on 19th March , coinciding with the Marathi festival of Gudi Padwa.
