This is how we people of India
respect our Culture of festivities and traditions by greeting one another on grand
festivals. Moving on to give the insights of Ugadi.
Ugaḍi
endarenu (What is Ugadi)?
This auspicious day is the start of a New Year for the
states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka in India where
people believe it is the first full moon of the spring marking the beginning of
the lunar New Year and prosperity that usually falls in March or April. The
term Ugadi is coined from the Sanskrit words stating “Yuga” as age and “adi” as
the beginning. It is also believed that in spring, the sun shines brighter than
usual and nature is seen regaining its life with new buds and fresh leaves
after a long winter sleep. The outgrowth of a fresh new life is everywhere and
that’s the reason why it is referred to as the birth of a new era.
At this festival, greetings are exchanged amongst
people with the phrase “Yugadi Habbada Shubhaashayaglu” (Greetings for the
festival of Yugadi) or Hosa Varshada
Shubhaashayaglu (Greeting for the new year).
Just like on other festivities, and like other
preparations Ugadi has a set of unique preparations and cultures that are
followed. The day is ascertained by drawing colourful patterns at the entrance
called Rangoli and since Mango leaves are considered auspicious, they are used
for the decorations on doors called Torana. During the festival, Pooja is done
in a way where the idol of God would be washed with oil and decorated with
jasmine flowers and clothes.
Flavour of
Ugadi
Just like every other sweet delicacy prepared on
festive occasions, “Pulihora” and “Bobbatlu” are the authentic dishes prepared
in every house by women on this festival. Pachadi is the symbolic dish and one
of the main rituals for the Ugadi Festival, believing the dish is not just
sweet but a combining episode of sweet, sour, salty and bitter reminding people
of the following year.
Gleaming
Trends for your Festive mood
Doubtlessly, we all want to look good at all our
festive occasions amongst family, friends and ourselves. Buying new clothes to
rejoice in festivities have become an important trend followed by generations.
While men are traditionally dressed in a white or off-white linen shirt paired
with a cotton lungi embellished with gold zari, women are magnificently appareled
in the traditionalistic weaves rooted in heritage. Handcrafted sarees hued in
rich colours such as pure Mysore Silk, Kanchipuram Silk, Uppada Silk, and
Gadwal Silk are the most alluring weaves women opt to drape on this special
occasion followed by half sarees, Lehenga choli, Indowestern dress, and so
forth. This Ugadi get set to experience the joy of happiness and open the doors
to a prosperous beginning with a key to your dream look with the latest trends
as Fashion designers have refreshingly come up with a lot of fresh styles that
will ensure you look at your festive side with gleaming eyes. Gracefully stun
out with elegance by styling your traditional look with aesthetic temple
jewellery and colourful bangles followed by a simple hair-do, while men can
experiment their look with an extended waistcoat kurta and a casual
indo-western sherwani for a perfect outfit on the go. Since this year is going
to be one classical year with regards to festivities and fashion, one can
always opt to look their best on every occasion. Whether you are the fervid
lover of sarees or a dhoti, you can sport your ethnic look with ethnic trends.
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May the fruits of your happiness ripen this year and
may success be all yours. Wish you a Prosperous Ugadi!
Written by,
Payal HS
