HAPPY UGADI People in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka celebrate Ugadi or Yugadi as the first day of the year. On this day, the new Samvatsara cycle, which lasts sixty years, begins. Each of the sixty Samvatsara is given a distinct name. What is Ugadi Ugadi, also known as Yugadi, is a well-known South Indian festival celebrated primarily in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana to mark the start of a new year. According to the Hindu calendar, It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month. This year, Ugadi falls on Saturday, April 2nd. Similarly, Marathi and Konkani Hindus celebrate Gudi Padwa, Maharashtra's traditional New Year, on the same day. History Of Ugadi Festival For those who live between the Kaveri River and the Vindhya River, and those who follow the lunar calendar of South India, mainly in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, this festival marks the start of the New Year. The calendar dates from the Shalivahana era, when the legenda...