Ugadi, the New Year for the people living in the Deccan area also celebrates the arrival of spring season. Like the new leaves, new buds, fresh breeze and bright sunlight, the Ugadi festival also symbolizes the birth of a new era. It is celebrated on ShuklaPaksha of the first month Chaitra of the Hindu calendar and also the first season, Vasanta –Ritu Spring). As all these elements works together, the Ugadi festival importance is very significant.



The significance of Ugadi Pachadi is immense as it symbolizes the essence of life. This special dish is prepared with ingredients like Jaggery (sweet) symbolizing happiness, Salt (salty) showing interest in life, Tamarind (sour) symbolizing challenges, and Neem flowers (bitter) shows difficulties of life, raw mango (tangy) indicating surprises and new, challenges and Chilli powder (spicy) showing the angry moments in one’s life.

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The dish is significant as it has all the tastes of life. It teaches that life is a mixture of all the emotions. Each and every ritual followed on this day, has its own significance. Hanging of mango leaves and placing a kalash near the door or the calling of the priest to make the yearly forecast are all part of Ugadi significance and symbolism.


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