Ugadi (Telugu New Year)

For the Telugu people of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, Ugadi signifies the new year. It comes from the Sanskrit words Yuga - age and Adi - Beginning. Thus, it means the beginning of a new era. Ugadi is observed in Chaitra month.

As per the Gregorian calendar, it occurs in March or April. The festival is also celebrated in Maharashtra under the name, Gudi Padwa. People wear new clothes, prepare many delicacies, worship at the temple, and…