Ugadi is the Lunar New year observed in South Indian states of Karnataka and Andra Pradesh on Chaitra-Shukla- Padyami. It is observed as “Gudi Padwa” in Maharastra. It is also observed as New Year in Sindh and is called “Cheti Chand”. The Lunar New Year Era is started after king Shalivahana and is known as “Shalivahana Saka” and the year corresponding to 2010 is 1932. Worshipping Lord Venkateshwara on this day is auspicious. The festival is observed by eating a mixture of six tastes 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. The new year is called "Vikruthii Nama Samsvatsara" .
With this festival its the mango season , you can find different varieties of mangoes from now.I know ppl away from home will be missing lot of specials prepared by mom.Even iam missing my home alot.So just try to bring a festival atmosphere in ur home.You can prepare some very easy recipies on this festival day like Pulihora,garelu,pongal, boorelu or bobbatlu and the main Ugadi pachadi .
INGREDIENTS:
Raw fresh mango,cleaned
and finely chopped with peel - 1cup
Neem tree flowers-1tspn
(if u cannot find neeem flowers u can
add finely chopped karela or bitter gourd 1tspn)
Grated Jaggery-1cup
Tamarind Paste-4tbspn
Red chilli powder-1/4tspn(acc to taste)
Salt to taste
Sugarcane pieces or Banana pieces-3tbspn
PROCESS:
Take a bowl,add all the ingredients and mix well to form a sauce like appearance.
You can add litlle water depending on the consistency u like.
WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY UGADI!
