Ugadi is celebrated with festive fervor in Maharashtra,Sindh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. While it is called Ugadi in A.P. and Karnataka,in Maharashtra it is known as Gudipadava. Sindhis, people from Sindhcelebrate the same day as their New Year day Cheti Chand. Symbolically, it signifies thanks giving to celebrate bounteous crops as well as signaling the end of an old era and the beginning of a new era.
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On Ugadi day, people wake up before the break of dawn and take a head bath after which they decorate the entrance of their houses with fresh mango leaves.The significance of tying mango leaves relates to a legend. It is said that Kartik (or Subramanya or Kumara Swamy) and Ganesha, the two sons of Lord Siva and Parvathi were very fond of mangoes. As the legend goes Kartik exhorted people to tie green mango leaves to the doorway signifying a good crop and general well-being.The day begins with ritual showers (oil bath) followed by prayers, and then the eating of a specific mixture of Neem Buds/Flowers for bitterness Raw Mango for tang Tamarind Juice for sourness Green Chilli/Pepper for heat Jaggery for sweetness Pinch of Salt for saltiness This mixture with all six tastes called “Ugadi Pachhadi” in Telugu and “Bevu-Bella” symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of different experiences (sadness, happiness, anger, fear, disgust, surprise) , which should be accepted together and with equanimity – things that arein store for him/her in the coming year with gratitude.Tags: ugadi sms, Gudi Padwa SMS, ugadi greetings, ugadi wishes, ugadi sms messages, happy ugadi pachadi messages, ugadi sms, ugadi greetings, ugadi telugu sms, ugadi wishes sms, kannada ugadi sms, telugu ugadi sms, Gudi Padwa SMS in marathi, Gudi padwa Greetings, Gudi padwa wallpapers, ugadi scraps, orkut ugadi scraps, ugadi orkut scraps, ugadi sms, ugadi greetings, ugadi greeting cards, telugu ugadi sms, ugadi sms, ugadi messages, ugadi greetings, ugadi telugu sms, ugadi wishes sms, kannada ugadi sms, ugadi pachadi recipe, ugadi, ugadi special recipes, ugadi festival, ugadi special
