उगादि
Significance
Ugadi marks the first day of the Chaitra month in the lunisolar calendar. Families clean their homes, decorate with mango leaves and read the panchangam for the year.
The festival is observed with the ugadi pachadi (bevu-bella in Kannada), which combines six flavours to represent the experiences of the coming year.
Pooja procedure
- Take an oil bath and wear new clothes.
- Decorate the doorway with mango-leaf toran and rangoli.
- Perform a short pooja and offer bevu-bella.
- Listen to the panchangam reading at home or in the temple.
Samagri
- Neem flowers and jaggery
- Raw mango and tamarind
- Mango leaves
- Flowers
- New clothes
Frequently asked questions
Is Ugadi the same as Gudi Padwa?
They fall on the same day. Gudi Padwa is the Marathi new year and Ugadi is celebrated in the Deccan states.
