Ugadi 2021: Legends of Yore and 'Pacchhadi' to Relish

Ugadi, the day baptized as the New Year of the Karnataka people. Relying to this time Ugadi 2021 will be a little harder to celebrate comparing previous years. It is the day which Kannadigas convey most of their love, worship, and determination to the god, like thanksgiving and future concerning motto with both Happiness and sadness.

We can perceive this festival only in south India, on the first day of the month according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. This fortunate day comprises religious adherences and customs. These rituals start with heavy shopping preceding the first month, Chaitra, of the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is a day that is celebrated by Kannadigas with passion and enthusiasm. The day tips, Ugadi is believed to be the announcer of the harvest season of the upcoming year.

Legacy of Ugadi

According to the credence, the lunisolar calendar has a cycle of sixty years, and Ugadi is the New Year's Day on the first month of Chaitra. The Festival of Ugadi symbolizes the commencement of a new era to the people living in between the Vindhyas and Kaveri river for those who trail the lunisolar calendar in south Indian states especially Karnataka.

During the festival, it is believed that harvest will be received at its maximum and it will bring happiness and prosperity to the whole land. On this day, people believe the Universe was created by Lord Bhrama. And rendering to the certainty of Hindus, Lord Brahma formed the complete cosmos. Our one year on earth is equal to one day for Lord Brahma. Thus, once we initiate the promising year of a new year, Lord Brahma twitches a new day. There are more myths is there about Ugadi, 'Lord Vishnu’s Matsya Avatar'. There is a fabled story behind the Ugadi festival.

Erstwhile there was a demon named Sambhabakasura. This demon stole the seven Vedas from Lord Brahma and hid in the deep of the sea. Lord Vishnu came to know about this and he took an avatar against that monster who stolen the Vedas from Lord Brahma. He took Matsya (fish) form and fought against the monster and regained all Vedas, and then using his Chakras he killed him. This entire incident occurred on the first day of Chaitra month. Lord Brahma got the Vedas back on this day and created the universe. This is also taking as belief why Ugadi is celebrating on this particular day.

Celebration Starts...

Merriment jumps at before dawn. Entire house members have to wake up early morning before the sun reaches them. It starts with a head oil bath, massaging the whole body with sesame oil. The statues within the house of God and Goddess will also have to take the same oil bath with some traditional prayers and offering of Neem flowers, mango, and tamarind.

Following wearing new clothes and ornaments, the elderly woman in the house apply oil and vermilion to the forehead of younger house members then they have to watch their reflection in the Metal vessel with molten ghee. The day is perceived by the portrayal of vivid patterns on the floor called Rangoli. Mostly, women lead this part of the celebration. Cheerfulness arises with the adornment of the courtyard and flowers and ‘Torans’ mostly made of mango leaves and Neem. Mango leaves and Neem embodies the welcoming of a new start with purity. The arrangements instigate days before this auspicious day. People have to make their homes neat and clean also to do with all arrangements.

Moreover, on Ugadi day, people bid their devotions to the Great god wearing fresh clothes, visiting Temples, and returning home. Then will start the preparation of a major Ugadi recipe called ‘Pacchhadi’. It is one of the notable festive foods in south India. Pacchhadi is the most substantial ‘Prasad’ (offered food to God), it is the combination of Neem flowers and leaves, Jaggery, grated raw mango, and salt. Pacchhadi tastes sweet, sour, salty, sour, sweet, bitter, caustic, and tangy (spicy hot) therefore it represents both Happiness and sadness respectively across the whole year. These taste purely representing the emotions of human life. It has anguish as well as happiness in hoard for everyone. This is the symbolic aspect of Pacchhadi.

Ugadi-COVID-19 Pandemic

These kinds of festivals are always offering the happiest cherished full moments with family. But this year, with this pandemic situation by COVID-19, the celebration will not be like previous years. Family gatherings are the highlight of the Ugadi celebration, this time it is not easily possible to recollect every person in the family; moreover, it is not safe to gather with the second wave of COVID cases rising with an uncontrollable number.

Ugadi is all about the prayers for the wealth and happiness of society, to convey the exact message and value of the Ugadi festival, this time the better pledge will be celebrated inside your family only. So rejoice in Ugadi within your nuclear family only, Stay inside. Stay safe. “Happy Ugadi”

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