Happy Ugadi

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Ugadi (yug - era, adi - beginning) is the festival marking the beginning of the year(according to the Hindu Lunar calendar) . This is mainly celebrated by states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The festival is also celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.

The Festival also marks the beginning of spring. It is the time of unripe mangoes. While the Telugu people make "Ugadi Pachhadi" and "Avakkai"(mango pickles), the Kannadigas make "Bevu-Bella".

Here are a few links with more information on this festival
Ugadi on Wiki
Ugadi link 1
Ugadi link 2

So here is once again wishing everyone a happy Ugadi and prosperous new year. Feel free to post the picture as greeting card to your friends and loved ones.