Ugadi 2022: Here’s How to Celebrate the Telugu New Year

Ugadi or Yugadi is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana to celebrate the beginning of a new year.

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The Telugu new year is celebrated on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, which falls on April 2 this year.

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On the same day, Gudi Padwa, the traditional New year of Maharashtra is enjoyed by the Marathi and Konkani Hindus.

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According to legends, Ugadi or Yugadi is named after Lord Brahma, said to be the creator of this universe on the day of Ugadi.

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The festival also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri which leads up to Ram Navami, Lord Rama’s birthday.

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Ugadi, celebrated by millions of people in South India, symbolises the beginning of spring and the arrival of mild summers.

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