Ugadi, also called Yugadi, marks the Telugu and Kannada New Year and is celebrated with devotion across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
The festival represents fresh beginnings and is marked through prayers, traditional ceremonies, and delicious food. On Ugadi 2026, several celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, and Pawan Kalyan, extended warm wishes to fans on social media, sharing messages of joy, prosperity, and hope. Their posts indicated tradition with messages of celebrating the festival with meaning.
Ugadi 2026: From Chiranjeevi To Pawan Kalyan Celebrities Wish Fans
Chiranjeevi extended wishes for peace, friendship, and the triumph of righteousness over arrogance. His message indicated about spiritual blessings, invoking the union of supreme power and Shiva to bring auspiciousness to all living beings, brining the deeper cultural significance of the “Parabhava Nama Samvatsara” in 2026. On the work front, Chiranjeevi recently delivered the hit film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu which released during Sankranti this year. On the personal front, he announced the arrival of his grandchildren Shiva Ram Konidela and Anveera Devi Konidela, children of Upasana and Ram Charan.
His brother, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, Ustaad Bhagat Singh Star wished fans happiness in the new year, sharing hopes for a joyful Ugadi. Their newphew Sai Dharam Tej shared an image with the traditional Ugadi Pachadi, a symbolic “six-taste” dish that combines sweet, sour, bitter, salty, tangy, and spicy flavors to reflect life’s varied experiences. The post indicated family and cultural values while showcasing the festive delicacy as part of the New Year celebration. He is awaiting the release of the ambitious film Sambarala Yeti Gattu.
Sudheer Babu extended heartfelt Sri Parabhava Nama Samvatsara Ugadi greetings to his fans. Nikhil Siddhartha, currently working on his pan-India film Swayambhu, shared wishes for a year filled with sweet memories, success, and good fortune, reflecting Telugu culture and traditions. He accompanied his message with an image from the film showing him walking through a divine light. The release of Swayambhu is now expected to move from April 10 to April 17.
Jr NTR posted greetings wishing fans a happy Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Chaitra Navratri. The actor is currently working on Prashanth Neel’s film, which is said to be an action entertainer. His brother, actor Nandamuri Kalyanram, who recently signed Anil Ravipudi’s new film conveyed heartfelt Ugadi greetings, with joy and shared details on family bonding.
Sree Vishnu encouraged fans to embrace success, joy, and memorable moments, while Gopichand posted about how the festival as a time for new beginnings and happiness.