Ugadi Subakankshalu!!! Ugadi is the Telugu New Year which is celebrated by Hindus in Andhra. Yugadi/Ugadi in sanskrit means the beginning of new age. On this day, a very special and traditional dish is made called Ugadi Pachadi/6 Taste Pachadi with Raw Mango, Coconut, Tamarind, Jaggery, Chillies and Neem Flowers. This marks that all these flavors will be balanced in our life and is a very easy to make dish.
Jaggery- Sweet- Which represents the happiness of life
Tamarind – Sour- That signifies the sour moments of life which makes our life worth living
Salt- Which represents the fear
Neem Flowers – Bitter- That means sadness
Mango – Tangy- Which represents disgust
Chillies – Spice- That signifies anger



May this festival usher in prosperity and lot of new beginnings.
