March 16th 2010 is celebrated as Ugadi and Also the same day is also the 1st day for the chaitra navaratri (Nine days of Navaratri).
Ugadi us considered as a New year for Telugu and Kannada speaking people. The name of the year is "Vikruti". The Kannada and Telugu people celebrate the festival with great devotion. Meeting of relatives and a sumptuous feast are part of the festival.
The day, however, begins with oil bath followed by prayers. Then the devotees will eat a specific mixture of -Neem Buds/Flowers for bitterness, Raw Mango for tang, Tamarind Juice for sourness, Green Chilli/Pepper for heat, Jaggery and ripe banana pieces for sweetness, Pinch of Salt for saltiness
This mixture with all six tastes called Yugadi Pachhadi in Telugu and Bevu-Bella in Kannada, 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.
In Karnataka a special dish called Obbattu/Holigey, is prepared. In Andhra Pradesh, a special dish called Bhakshalu or Bobbatlu (Puran Poli) are prepared on this occasion. Devotees will go to temple and have darshan on ths New Year day.
Later, people traditionally gather to listen to the recitation of the religious almanac (Panchangam) of the coming year, and to the general forecast of the year to come. This is known as 'Panchanga Sravanam'. Reading Literary works and hearing classical music are part of the celebration.
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