When is telugu ugadi 2017

In the north, especial Maharashtra, people celebrate Gudi Padwa on this day, and also take part in the nine-days long Chaitra Navratri Puja. In Maharashtra, people make Puran Poli or shrikhand and poori as the main delicacies during the Gudi Padwa festivities. Sarvarishta haram kurve Nimba prathashanam shubham!!

Click here to join our channel indianexpress and stay updated with the latest headlines. Wishing you a Happy Ugadi. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. The Pratipada Tithi must prevail during the sunrise of the day.

In case, the sunrises of 2 days are witnessing Pratipada, the first day will be considered for the celebration. If Pratipada Tithi is not prevailing on any sunrise, the day will be considered when the Tithi will be beginning.

Ugadhi is not celebrated in Adhik Maas extra month added after every 32 months, 16 days, and 8 Ghatis. The Lord of the first day of the New Year is considered as the Lord of the entire year. In , first day is Tuesday. Lord mars is the Lord of Tuesday. Hence, Lord of this New Year is mars. Ugadi Celebrations Preparations for Ugathi begin a week ahead. People clean and renovate their houses. Shopping of the new clothes as well as required items for the festival is done.

The tying of mango leaves has a story behind:. Kartikeya and Ganesha, the sons of Shiva-Parvati, were very fond of mangoes. Kartikey insisted people to tie mango leaves at the door of their houses to welcome prosperity and good harvest.

People also make colorful Rangolis in front of their houses after sprinkling the area with the cow dung mixed water. The New Year is begun with the blessings of gods by worshipping them.

People worship the gods as per their convenience. People from the various regions of Deccan plateau in India celebrate Ugaadi with great enthusiasm. The counter-part of Luni-Solar calendar is Solar calendar which considers only position of the Sun to divide the year into months and days.

Because of that Hindu new year is celebrated twice in the year with different names and at two different times of the year. The day begins with ritual oil-bath followed by prayers. Oil bath and eating Neem leaves are must rituals suggested by scriptures. North Indians don't celebrate Ugadi but start nine days Chaitra Navratri Puja on the same day and also eat Neem with Mishri on the very first day of Navratri.

Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Chaitra Navratri. It marks the beginning of nine days festivity. Gudi Padwa or Samvatsar Padvo is celebrated as the first day of the year by Maharashtrians and Konkanis.

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