Telugu new year begins on the day after the last New Moon (amavasya) before mesha samkranti. The first month of the traditional Telugu calendar is Chaitra (March - April). Q: What system does the Telugu calendar follow?Ī: Telugu calendar is a Lunisolar amanta calendar. Ugadi this year marks the begining of Sobhakrit samvatsaram. The same day is celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Yugadi in Karnataka. Q: When is Ugadi 2023 & what samvatsara is Ugadi 2023?Ī: Telugu new year 2023 or Ugadi 2023 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is on March 22. Ugadi 2023 is on March 22 and Subhakritnama samvatsaram will give way to Sobhakritnama samvatsaram from this day. Ugadi is celebrated as Telugu new year as per Telugu calendar. It is different from Hindu lunar calendar as Hindu calendar follows purnimanta system (months reckoned from purnima full moon to purnima). Salivahana Saka Era is used for identifying the year number. Telugu calendar year starts with Chaitram month 3 ( chaitraadi) and follows the amanta system where months are calculated from amavasya (new moon) to amavasya. Telugu calendar is the traditional lunisolar calendar popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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