What is Paraabhava Nama Samvatsaram This Ugadi?

Every Telugu new year has a different name and the cycle repeats after 60 years. For the same reason, the age of 60 (Shashtipoorti) is considered a turning point in one’s life, meaning that the individual completes a cycle of 60 Ugadi years.

Of the 60 names, a few like Pramodoota, Akshaya, Ananda, Jaya, Subhakrut, Vibhava have positive connotations, while others like Rakshasa, Krodhi, Paraabhava sound inauspicious.

The name of 2026 Ugadi is Paraabhava which means defeat and insult. Paraabhava is the 40th year in the 60-year list. People are likely to fear that something untoward might happen in Paraabhava Nama Samvatsaram. Will the year reveal defeats and insults?

Paraa means Supreme/Beyond. Bhava means birth or materialistic condition. This means that the New Year is an opportunity to grow beyond the materialistic world, to overcome arishatvargaas (the six enemies of the mind… kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), mada (pride/ego), matsarya (jealousy).

The defeat of Ravana and Hiranyakasipu in mythology should not be considered subjective events. This is not the defeat of their personality, but the defeat of their ego. One can only develop the “divine nature” when the enemies in the mind are defeated. This year of Ugadi should be taken as an opportunity to go beyond worldly matters and acquire some good qualities that can bring the soul closer to the Source.

Astrologers also predict abundant rains and good yields in Paraabhava. The prices of precious metals such as gold, silver and diamond are expected to increase further. The year is expected to be a mix of challenges and growth.