2026-27 Year
Vishvavasu
(32nd year in 60-year cycle)
📜 Ugadi Story & Significance
Ugadi means "Yuga Adi" - the beginning of a new era. Puranas state that Lord Brahma started creation on this day. This festival, which falls on Chaitra Shudha Padyami, is the most important for Telugu people.
It is also believed that Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana on this day. Prayers are offered for good things to happen in the new year. Panchanga Shravanam is performed to know the year's predictions.
🥗 Ugadi Pachadi - Six Tastes
Ugadi Pachadi contains six tastes, representing six emotions in life.
Neem Flowers
Bitter - Sadness
Jaggery
Sweet - Happiness
Raw Mango
Sour - Surprise
Pepper
Spicy - Anger
Salt
Salty - Fear
Banana
Astringent - Disgust
🎯 Ugadi Traditions
- 🛁 Head Bath - Oil massage and bath
- 🚪 Mango Leaf Festoons - At the entrance
- 🥗 Preparing & eating Ugadi Pachadi
- 📜 Panchanga Shravanam - Hearing yearly predictions
- 👕 Wearing new clothes
- 🛕 Visiting temples
- 🏠 Home decoration, Rangoli
📖 Panchanga Shravanam
On Ugadi day, Panchanga Shravanam is performed in temples and homes. Pandits share various aspects about the new year:
- Year's King and Minister
- Rainfall and crop conditions
- Rashi predictions
- Eclipses and important tithis
- Auspicious muhurthams