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Ugadi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated with great dedication in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state of India. In both states the festival is locally referred to as Telugu Panchang and Kannada Panchang, respectively. The Ugadi festival is the New Year festival that is celebrated every year as Ugadi marks the beginning of the Hindi Lunar calendar. This festival falls on different dates each year, but always in either the month of March or April. Significance of Ugadi Festival The festival Ugadi has derived its name from two Sanskrit words: Yug and Adi, meaning Age and New Beginning respectively, which on putting together means "The Beginning of New Age". It is believed that Ugadi festival is not only a New Year according to the Hindu calendar, but also it is celebrated to acknowledge that day when Lord Brahma started wonderful creations, including Earth and all the life forms that live in it. Ugadi 2013 date is on 11th April. Ugadi Celebrations and Rituals Ugadi Festival is the Telugu New Year's festival celebrated in all over India by different names. This festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Maharastra, Rajasthan, and Punjab by name Ugadi, Yugadi, Puthandu, Vishu, Gudi Padwa, Thapna and Baisakhi respectively. People start preparation one week ago from the day of festival. They clean their houses; buy new clothes and other items that are required for the celebration of this festival. On the day of Ugadi festival, people wake up early in the morning, take holy bath, wear new clothes, adorn their houses with fresh flowers, decorate in front of their houses with colourful Rangoli, decorate doors and windows with strings of Mango Leaves and prepare unique Ugadi Special dishes. People visit temples on this day and it is also a day when mantras, chants and predictions for the coming year are made by the pundits. Recipes for Ugadi Festival Many delicious traditional dishes prepared in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on this most popular occasion of Ugadi festival. Some popular dishes that are prepared in this festival are Ugadi Pachhadi, Aval Payasam, Ugadi Bobbatlu, Ariselu and Bisi Bele Bhath. Ugadi Pacchadi is a very popular traditional dish that is prepared by the people of Andhra Pradesh on this festival. Ugadi Pacchadi dish is mixture of six tastes of sweetness, sourness, bitterness, pungency, saltiness and chilly flavors derived from jaggery, tamarind, Neem flower, green mango skin, and salt and chilli powder respectively. Author has a vast experience in article writing and publishing. You can get very useful information on Ugadi 2013, Ugadi celebrations and rituals, Ugadi 2013 date and Ugadi recipes.
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