Ugadi (Yugadi)
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The New Year of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, on the first day of the bright half of Chaitra. Families eat Ugadi pachadi, which mixes six tastes to stand for the joys and sorrows of the year ahead.
New YearSouthern India
| Where | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka |
|---|---|
| When | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (March–April) |
| Calendar | Lunisolar (Chandramana) |
| Next date | 7 April 2027 |
| Food | Ugadi pachadi; obbattu/bobbatlu (sweet flatbread) |
What people do
- Oil bath, new clothes and mango-leaf garlands on the door.
- Ugadi pachadi: neem flowers, jaggery, tamarind, raw mango, salt and chilli.
- Panchanga Shravanam: the year's almanac is read aloud.
Significance
Marks the start of a new yuga (age) and the spring season.