PM Narendra Modi greets Indians on Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri and Hindu New Year with special note

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New Delhi: As spring awakens the Indian subcontinent with its vibrant blossoms on 19 March 2026, Ugadi heralds the Telugu New Year alongside Chaitra Navratri and the broader Hindu New Year celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned heartfelt messages to the people across India, invoking the season’s promise of renewal, hope, and fresh beginnings. These festivals, steeped in millennia-old traditions, unite communities in joyous anticipation, with homes adorned in mango leaves and the air resonant with devotional chants.

PM Modi’s outreach extends beyond Ugadi to embrace Chaitra Navratri’s divine energy and the Hindu New Year’s auspicious dawn, inspiring residents to pursue aspirations with vigour. These occasions symbolise life’s cyclical renewal, offering a gentle nudge towards positivity and communal harmony.

PM Modi’s inspirational message

On this occasion, PM Modi extended warm Ugadi wishes, praying for a year filled with happiness, success, and robust health, while highlighting new energy and societal contributions. He concurrently greeted devotees on Chaitra Navratri, urging devotion to Maa Durga for strength and prosperity, and marked the Hindu New Year with calls for harmony across states like Maharashtra’s Gudi Padwa. In Telugu, his message to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana personalises the bond.

Ugadi celebrations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Ugadi festivities feature grand processions, folk dances like Perini Shivatandavam, and community feasts. Preparations commence with a thorough house cleaning, symbolising the sweeping away of past misfortunes. The highlight is Ugadi Pachadi, a unique dish blending six tastes—sweet jaggery for joy, sour tamarind for challenges, bitter neem for life’s hardships, spicy chillies for surprises, salty elements for balance, and tangy raw mango for zest—to reflect existence’s complexities. Oil baths, new attire, and temple visits complete the rituals.

Chaitra Navratri’s divine rituals

Chaitra Navratri, spanning nine nights, honours Goddess Durga through fasting, kirtans, and intricate garba dances, culminating in Ram Navami. Devotees perform Ghatasthapana, installing a sacred kalash—picture vibrant pandals alive with bhajans and prasad distributions. This festival invigorates the spirit, aligning seamlessly with Ugadi’s renewal theme.

PM Modi’s encompassing wishes for Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, and Hindu New Year inspire a prosperous 2026. May these festivals bring enduring joy, unity, and boundless success to every heart.