About Ugadi Festival
Ugadi Festival is usually falls in March or April and according to Hindu Lunar calendar this festival falls on Chaitra months's first day.This festival is known as in Maharashtra 'Gudi Padwa, and 'Ugadi' in Assam and Karnataka.Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are celebrating Ugadi festival, the Telugu New Year day .
This festival is known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It has become a custom to hold Kavi
Sammelans (Poetry recitals) on this day.Gudi Padwa is considered
one of the foremost auspicious day in the year when people start new
ventures. It is believed that Lord Brahma, created the world on this day
and so he is worshiped especially at this time.Lord Vishnu too is said to have incarnated as Matsya, the fish, on this day.
A
gudi (banner) with a swastika -marked metal pot and silk cloth is
raised to announce victory and joy. In Maharashtra, it is reminiscent of
the valiant Marathas returning home from their successful expeditions
of war. Maharashtrians take the opportunity to honour their favourite
leader, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion.
On the
festival day, people decorate their houses with mango leaves and
'rangoli' designs, and pray for a prosperous new year. They visit the
temples to see the yearly calendar 'Panchangasravanam' as priests make
predictions for the upcoming year.It is a tradition to serve bitter leaves of neem tree with jaggery as Prasad on Ugadi/Gudi Padwa.
Gudi Padwa is considered as an auspicious occasion to make investments like buying a house, jewellery and other new things.The
festival is celebrated when the summers begin and the time for
harvesting the crop arrives. The fragrance of ripening mangoes,
jackfruit and other seasonal fruits fill the air with sweet smell.
Gudi
Padwa, also known as Ugadi, is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu
month of Chaitra shukla Padyami, which corresponds to end of March or
beginning of April according to the Gregorian calendar. This festival
marks the beginning of 'Vasant' or spring as well. The word 'padwa' is a
Sanskrit word for crop, which literally means 'Pradurbhu.' This day
also marks the end of one harvest and the beginning of a new one, which
for an agricultural community would signify the beginning of a New Year.
Gudi Padwa is celebrated at the end of the Rabi season.
Indian
society is largely dependent on agriculture and that is the reason that
harvests are celebrated with much fun and frolic in the country.
Ugadi Celebration
Andhra Pradesh
The day is dedicated to Lord Brahma, the great creator of the world who
began creation on this very day. It is also a belief among Hindus that
Lord Vishnu incarnated in Matsya avatar on this day. As one of the major
festivals of Andhra Pradesh, it gathers huge attention of public as
well as the media. Celebration includes cleaning of house and
surrounding, decorating entrances with green mango leaves, buying new
clothes for family and various other rituals. They wake up early morning
and use Sesame oil to massage their head and body, post which they take
head wash and visit temples to offer their prayers. People make
delicious dishes on this day which they share with their loved ones.
Some places like Telangana celebrate the festival for three days.
Karnataka
The day marks the beginning of the New Year and is considered to bring
new hopes and happiness in life. At this auspicious occasion of
commencement of spring, people make garlands of sweet scented Jasmine
and offer them to God. They visit temples and offer prayers with
sincerity while priests chant various mantras, developing spiritual
aroma in surroundings. People whitewash their homes and decorate them
with fresh mango leaves and flowers and they also practice the ritual of
placing Kalasha beside their doors with coconut leave on it. For peace
and harmony of their homes, they sprinkle cow dung water in front of
their homes and make attractive Rangolis. Delicious dishes including
Ugadi Pachchadi, Puliogure and Holidge are prepared for this occasion.
At many places Bhakti songs and Kavi Sammelan are also held to give a
platform to new blood so that they can reflect their literature and
culture.
Maharashtra
Ugadi is famous as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, where it is believed that
new ventures started on this day or purchases made give fruitful
results. In Maharashtra, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is remembered on
this day, so the day is seen as one depicting valiant Marathas who
return home after a glorious victory in war. They raise swastika marked
metal pot tied with a silk cloth which exhibits their victory and joy
after successful expeditions in war.
On this day, after washing and cleaning their home, people decorate it
with fresh green mango leaves and rangolis. They visit temples to offer
prayers and distribute bitter Neem leaves as Prasad.
Sindhis
The day is known as 'Cheti Chand' among Sindhi people and it is seen as
the birthday of Water God, (Varun devta) Sai Uderolal or Jhulelal. He is
considered to appear on material earth to protect Sindhis from
dictatorship of a ruler and saved Sindhi culture and Hinduism. The day
is celebrated by worshipping water gods - Lord Jhulelal and Behrano
Sahib; Chej, the folk dance of Sindhis is also performed on this day.
Manipur
Manipur knows Ugadi by 'Sajibu Cheiraoba', where 'Sajibu' refers to
first of all the six seasons that make a year and 'Cheiraoba' means end
of a year leading to beginning of another. Hence, the spirit and motive
behind the celebration is same in Manipur as in other states, only the
way of celebration and the name of festival differ.
On the day of Sajibu Cheiraoba, Manipuri people start rituals very early
in the morning. Women of the house prepare Athelpot with the help of
fine whole rice, raw vegetables, flowers and fruits of new season which
is meant for offering to Lainingthou Sanamahi and Leimarel Ima Sidabi
placed on southwest and middle north corner of the house respectively.
Post prayers, food is cooked and offered to God spirits Hanu-Kokchao and
Hanu Leikham with a prayer to protect the well-being of their house. At
the fire place, Emoinu Ima is offered food in round-cut plantain leaves
to defend the family from sorrows in the coming year. After rituals and
prayers, whole family dines together, while married people visit their
parents; this way the festival serves in strengthening the bonds in
family.
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May this Ugadi bring you new spirit,
new beginning and new prosperity.
Wishing you a very happy Ugadi!
new beginning and new prosperity.
Wishing you a very happy Ugadi!
May this Ugadi bring in you the brightest and
choicest happiness and love you have ever wished for
May this Ugadi bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
May lights triumph over darkness.
May peace transcend the earth. Happy Ugadi!
Masti kabhi na ho low
Dosti ka surur chaya rahe
Dhan aur Shorat ki ho bauchar
aisa aye apke liyeUgadi ka tyohar!
Put all the shadows of the past behind
Let’s look forward to new start
Realize new aspirations and dreams
Find new courage and hope to achieve them.
Wishing you an Ugadi filled with happiness and fun!
Hope the lights of Ugadi bring
glow and warmth to your life!
Wishing you a very happy New Year!
Welcome the New Year with complete anticipation,
hope and eagerness.
Look forward to a bountiful year of prosperity,
satisfaction and peace.
Have a very happy Ugadi!
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Wish you all a Happy and Prosperous happy Ugadi.
May you have a year bright as the sunlight, fragrant as the rose and sweet as the honey! Wish you a happy and prosperous Ugadi!
May this Ugadi bring joy, health and wealth to you.
Let the memories of moments shared with your loved ones fill your heart this Ugadi!
Lets welcome Ugadi with great hope, eagerness & anticipation. Let us look forward to a plentiful of joy, satisfaction, peace & prosperity. Happy Ugadi..
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