Happy Ugadi !!!

Ugadi, the traditional New Year’s Day celebrated across, is derived from Sanskrit yuga (age) and aadi (beginning) and denotes the beginning of a new age. People prepare a special meal that must include pachadi, a festive dish that combines sweet, sour, salty and bitter flavors, a reminder that one must accept all kinds of experiences in the year ahead. I wish this "VILAMBI" samvatsar will get you a lot of sweet with very little sour and bitter in life...

The day is considered very auspicious as it is believed that Lord Brahma had created the universe on this day, and it also marks the beginning of the Satyayug.

According to Hindu religion, a cycle of 60 years is known as Samvatsara, and this day marks the beginning of a new Samvatsara. Interestingly, all the 60 Samvatsaras are identified by unique names. This year, Ugadi falls on March 18. In Maharashtra, people celebrate the day as Gudi Padwa. The day is considered very auspicious as it is believed that Lord Brahma had created the universe on this day, and it also marks the onset of the Satyayug.

Today is the beginning of a new year for different communities across India.
     
1. Ugadi (Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka)
2. Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra)
3. Thapna (Rajasthan)
4. Cheti Chand (Sindhi)
5. Navreh (Kashmir)
6. Sajibu Nongma Panba (Manipur)

Happy Ugadi !!!!