![]() A ‘toran’ made of fresh mango leaves, is hung on the doorway to welcome the New year. On the day of the festival ladies of the house make a beautiful and colourful ‘rangoli’ at the entrance of the house. New clothes are bought for everyone in the family. Preparations for the festival start a week before. ![]() ![]() This day is considered very auspicious for starting any new venture or for making new investments. Thus, Lord Brahma, is worshipped on this day along with Lord Vishnu, who is the creator of ‘Yugas’(Another name of Lord Vishnu is ‘Yugaadikrit’). As spring brings in new leaves, new buds, bright sunlight and nature seem to awaken from its long winter slumber, so does the festival signify the birth of a new era.Īccording to Hindu mythology, the creator of the world, Lord Brahma, started his creation on this day. Ugadi celebrates the arrival of the spring season and signifies prosperity. The name Ugadi/Yugadi originated from the Sanskrit words ‘Yuga’(age) and ‘Adi’(starting). It generally falls between March/April of the Gregorian calendar. The Lunar New Year's Day(Ugadi) varies every year as it begins on the first New Moon after the Spring Equinox. People of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana celebrate it as Ugadi, while states like Maharashtra, celebrate their Lunar New Year’s Day as Gudi Padwa Ugadi is celebrated on ‘Chaitra Suddha Padhyami’.
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