Ugadi 2026 – Significant date and schedule. Ugadi 2026 is Thursday, March 19, 2026. The day follows Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada (Pratipada) tithi, beginning around 06:52 AM and ending the following morning. Sunrise is around 06:30 AM – 06:35 AM in the morning.
Uddhatana / Homa and Puja Muhurat in Early Morning
Doing homa and puja in this auspicious time on Ugadi day is considered highly favorable. Recommended timings are:
- Brahma Muhurat (oil bath time): 04:45 AM – 05:32 AM
- Ugadi Puja / Kalash Installation / Homa: 06:30 AM – 08:00 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat (homa/prayer period): 12:05 PM – 12:55 PM
- Panchang Shravana (reading the almanac): 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Verify local timings (if you have local Panchang or priest to compare).
Murti Puja Method
- Clean and decorate the puja area with light and flowers.
- Kalash: Install the Kalash using turmeric, gram flour, and flowers.
- Worship Lord Ganesha and other gods with mantras during the homa.
- Offer oils/ghee during the homa, fragrant items, wheat flour, and clarified butter.
- Worship lamp, flowers, prayer homa mantras while praying for prosperity and auspiciousness.
Procedure of Puja – Step by Step
- Take an oil bath and wear clean clothes.
- Decorate the puja area.
- Arrange the Kalash – with water, fruits, and flowers.
- Show devotion to the deities – Ganesha, Lakshmi, Vasudeva, etc.
- Conduct the Homa / Uddhatana Homa – to offer oblations to the fire.
- Panchang Shravana – family sit listening to the priest or elders read the almanac and explain the prognostication for the year.
- Serve Ugadi Pachadi – representing happiness, sorrow, and experiences in life.
Key Tips
- Perform the homa on the auspicious morning muhurat.
- Refrain from Rahu Kaal and other inauspicious periods as per the local Panchang.
- Homa mantras and puja are different depending not only on the place but also the tradition; always consult a local priest who will give you accurate instructions.
