Ugadi is symbolic of
life. Let’s celebrate the six tastes of life called Ugadi festival. The word
“Ugadi” is derived from Sanskrit word, Yuga-Adi where Yuga means period and Adi
means beginning. It means the beginning of new life. Which means it is the last
day of waning of moon and the first day of waxing of moon. This phenomenon
signifies the beginning of new time. You can observe and see it is the first
day of Vasant Ritu and that means it is the beginning of spring season. From
this day onward, trees and plants start shedding their leaves and new growth
appears.
Thus, even nature
signifies new time.
Ugadi is observed with a dish of
six different tastes and flavors like tender Mangoes, Jaggery, Tamarind, Neem
flowers, salt and green Chilli. It tastes
sweet, sour as well as hot. This festival symbolizes the different
phases and experiences of life that every human being undergoes during the
journey from cradle to grave.
Human life is a mix of different
flavours similar to Ugadi “Pachadi”. This festival symbolizes that life is a
mixture of unique experiences and that we should accept every variety in life
throughout the New Year. It signifies that life is a mixture of happiness fear,
anxiety, sadness anger and surprises.
Life without any of these emotions
is incomplete. All of them come together to teach us various things, make us
strong and give us the resourcefulness to face any situation. It teaches us
that every shade and every phase must be dealt with in distinct ways.
So this festival is celebrated to
welcome a new start in life every year with the expectations of happiness,
well-being, growth and prosperity.
Happy Ugadi, folks!
