UGADI -- The Telugu New Year!

March 30th was very auspicious day for any telugu person as we consider it to be the new year day! The significance comes from the 'Ugadi Pachadi', the savoury taken specially on this day. This comprises of the different tastes, made from natural resources, like sweetness, bitterness etc. This is to signify that we should go ahead in life facing any kind of situations. Many people also consider this to be beginning of new financial year. They clear accounts of the previous year and start new accounts. The other thing important to mention is about horoscope called 'panchangam' in telugu. Many pandits give their predictions for the year based on the telugu signs and stars. Even the government of A.P officially hear the predictions like how the climate turns out to be this year and prospects for the state etc. People go to temples and worship god to bless them with a good year ahead. I had a great time on Ugadi with all these things! Anyway, I wish u a very happy 'telugu' new year! Go ahead!