Ugadi Festival: Ugadi, a major festival in Karnataka (also Yugadi), Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra (Gudi Padwa), is celebrated as New Year’s Day, as per the Hindu calendar. In 2022, the day falls on April 2nd, which happens to be Saturday.
Ugadi Special: In the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, Ugadi marks the first day of the new year. Yugadi is another name for the day. According to the traditional calendars used by the inhabitants of these states, it is the start of a new year.