CHANDRAS EDU wishes you a HAPPY UGADI – TELUGU NEW YEAR
Ugadi is a festival celebrated in the southern states of India, particularly in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Generally, it marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It is the first day of Chaitra – the Hindu lunisolar calendar month, usually in March or April.
On Ugadi, people wake up early in the morning, take an oil bath, wear new clothes, and decorate their homes with mango, neem leaves, and flowers. Also, a special dish called “Ugadi pachadi” – a mixture of six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy, and astringent, symbolizes the different experiences of life. The dish uses raw mangoes, neem flowers, jaggery, tamarind, salt, and chili.
People also visit temples, offer prayers, and seek blessings for a prosperous New Year. Ugadi is considered an auspicious day to start new ventures, make new investments, and perform religious ceremonies. It is a time for joy and celebration. People come with their families and friends, exchange greetings, and share festive food.
