Ugadi 2023

Address: Burgerzentrum Wiblingen, Buchauer Street 12, 89079 Ulm, Germany
Date: 25.03.2023
Time: 15:00-22:00

2023-03-06

Intro

The first day of Chaitra according to Hindu lunisolar calender is around the corner. The time to celebrate the auspicious festival of Ugadi with utmost joy and enthusiasm in most of South Indian States is here. Its New Year for Us here.

The vibrant festival of Ugadi is celebrated to welcome abundance, prosperity, and happiness in the New Year. The festival also holds a special place for the region as it marks the beginning of nature’s annual cycle and the onset of the spring season. The farmer families prepare for the new season, hoping for plentiful produce. Ugadi is also considered a sacred time to undertake new ventures signifying, it is time to leave the past and embrace the new beginning of life with positivity.

The preparations of the day-long festivities generally begin a few days in advance. People from different spheres of society start their day with an oil bath and wearing new traditional clothes. People from all across the state celebrate the day by participating in cultural and religious gatherings and preparing a grand feast for family and friends. Bevu Bella, a special delicacy, captures the true essence of this pious day. It is made by combining various ingredients like tamarind, neem-leaves, jaggery, raw mango, pepper and salt. The dish signifies various human emotions, suggesting that the coming year will be filled with sweet-bitter life experiences. Decorating the front door with red earth and a beautiful string of mango and neem leaves is another significant part of this sacred occasion.