Vedic calendar
Ugadi 2027
The New Year of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Wednesday, 7 April 2027 in New Delhi
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada: 05:21 on Wednesday, 7 April 2027 to 04:29 on Thursday, 8 April 2027 (India time)
| New Delhi | Wed, 7 Apr 2027 | |
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| London | Wed, 7 Apr 2027 | |
| New York | Wed, 7 Apr 2027 | |
| Sydney | Thu, 8 Apr 2027 |
What it is
Ugadi (Yugadi, “beginning of an age”) falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Homes are cleaned and decorated with mango leaves and rangoli, and the year’s almanac (Panchanga Shravanam) is read aloud.
Traditional significance
Ugadi pachadi blends six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent, a reminder that life brings every flavour and each can be met with balance.
History and culture
The same day is celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Cheti Chand by the Sindhi community.
A suggested practice
Six tastes of the year · about 5 minutes
- Write the six tastes down a page.
- Beside each, note an experience from the past year that matches it.
- Read the list and notice that you came through all of them.
Affirmation
I meet every flavour of life with balance.
Reflection question
Which “taste” do I hope the new year brings more of?
Continue on Inner Balance by Praseeth
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Astrological and traditional meanings are offered for reflection and cultural understanding. They are symbolic, not scientific predictions, and never a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.