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When is Ugadi 2024? Is it April 8 or April 9? Know puja timings here

Ugadi heralds the Hindu lunisolar New Year in late March or early April, in the auspicious month of Chaitra

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Significance of Ugadi

Derived from Sanskrit, Uga signifies the movement of stars, while Adi means beginning

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Where is it celebrated?

Celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Goa, it falls in late March or early April

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Is it on 8th April or 9th April

This year, Ugadi falls on April 9, considered auspicious in Vedic astrology

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Timing and Observance

Pratipada Tithi Begins at 11:50 PM on April 8, 2024, Pratipada Tithi Ends - 08:30 PM on April 9, 2024

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Cultural Traditions

Festivities include rituals, feasting, and cultural events

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Regional Celebrations

Maharashtra celebrates Ugadi as Gudi Padwa, coinciding with the same date

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