ugadi ( yuga + aadi, yugaaadi means start. The start of an era) is the New Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. The people of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh use the term Yugadi/Ugadi for this festival.
The day, however, begins with ritual showers (oil bath) followed by prayers, and then the eating of a specific mixture of six tastes (Shadracahlu), called Yugadi Pachhadi in Telugu and Bevu-Bella)in Kannada, which symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of different experiences (sadness, happiness, anger, fear, disgust, surprise) , which should be accepted together and with equanimity.
Ugadi Feast at home
Here are some pictures of my Ugadi Feast which I prepared and celebrated with my friends.
Don't get tricked that these are real Banana Leaves :)( They are paper ones that mom got me when she visited us last time.
Salt
Snake gourd Fry
Vaazhakkai Fry ( Ver 2) Check here for Ver 1
Beans Fry
Zucchini Thokku
Obbattu ( Version 2) or Check here for Version 1
Semiya Payasam
Obbattu/Obbattina Saaru( Ver 2) Check here for Ver 1
Black Channa Curry
Kara Bonda/Pakoda
Carrot Kosambari
Vegetable Palav
White Rice
Ugadi Pachadi
Also made Nei Urundai - Not in the picture.
Will post the recipes that have not been linked here very soon and update this post.
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Happy Ugadi to you too dear and your family..next year, inculde me in ur guest list too
Thats a mind blowing feast. Ugadi wishes once again Padma !!
Happy Ugadi !!!That is a splendid feast Padma :-)
Mouthwatering feast......Why did't you call me?Happy ugadhi
Happy Ugadhi as well. Lovely feast. Nice clicks :)
Nice Feast platter for Ugadi. Happy Ugadi
Happy Ugadi to you and your family dear:-) Nice platter
Deepa
That is a feast! Happy Ugadi :)
That looks like a wonderful feast Padma. Happi Ugadi!
Happy Ugadhi. The leaf with that variety of food makes me hungry. YUM.Enjoy your feast.
wow lovely feast padma...ur all friends must hav njoyed a lot...it looks very tempting...happy ugadi
Thank you all for your wishes.
@ Soma and Sailaja- you are very much welcome dears ;).
Yummy scrummy ...my tummy is rumbling soooooooo much ...can i have a parcel please aunty ????
with Love ,
Harsha.
What a splendid Feast!!!!! Happy Ugadi to you n your family Padma:)
Happy Ugadi to you .Wishing you awonderful year ahead.The feast looks superb.
Wow what a feast Padma ..happy Ugadi..
Happy Ugadi..lovelu feast, wish I was there..
thats really a feast..happy ugadi
Happy Ugadi dear :) such a delicious spread!
Happy Ugadi to you and your family! That is such a beautiful spread .
Happy ugadi!...nice spread and more variety of dishes!
A very nice platter. Happy ugadi
Happy ugadi...Hope all at ur home had a nice feast on this day right ...
Happy Ugadi...Hope u gud time with this indian thali
wat a feast dear!!!!
I think I have prepared only half of the items u prepared.....
gr8 festive feast
Happy ugadhi Padma ... feast looks really tempting dear
Happy Ugadi to u and ur family. I have reserved a guest space for ur next feast. Looks so tempting.
HAPPY UGADI TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !!! lOOKS really delicious.. nice click..
Happy ugadi Padma...Food looks so delicious...
Happy ugadi padma.. thats really wonderful feast for u and only eyecatching feast for us :( everything looks awesome.
That's a lovely feast, hats off to ur patience!!!
Happy Yugadi Padma. Looks very good. I made most of them, but not bonda and chana. It was mavinakayi chitranna in the place of pulav and different palya. Don't you fold the Obbattu? We do.
Thank you all for liking this and leaving your comments.
@ Champa - no they do not fold this at home too. I do not know if it is a custom to fold or not. Is it so?.
Thanks Padma, but pulao is not like your magnificent feast..
it looks so mouthwatering
Belated Ugadi wishes dear, Wow what a feast!
I just came across your blog and I am so glad I did!
Happy ugadi dear......nice feast.....
wow u made so many dishes, really very nice padma....very delicious platter..
thats a yummy treat...i m drooling..
Happy ugadi dear:)
Wonderful feast, lovley spread, looks divine:)
Wow Padma, I almost feel that I am in India now... what a delicious spread!!!!
and adorable and clear description about the festival and how it is celebrated and the reasons behind this celebarion... actually I am discovering the meaning of this festival only now after so many years, shame on me :( !!!!
My Belated wishes for a Happy Ugadi dear!! Enjoy!!!
Wow!!wonderful feast.. everything looks fantastic padma..Belated happy ugadi!!
Wat a fantastic spread, real feast for eyes Padma..belated ugadi wishes to u & ur family..
Thanks everyone for your wishes and comments :)
@ Jessica(The Novice Chef)- thanks for dropping and leaving your comments. Keep visiting :)
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