Ugadi
Valarpirai (waxing moon) Prathamai of the month of Chaitra.
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Significance
The New Year of Telugu and Kannada people. Telugu and Kannada people living in Tamil Nadu also celebrate it.
How it is celebrated
- Making Ugadi Pachadi with six tastes
- Listening to the Panchangam reading
- Tying a string of mango leaves at the front door
Customs can differ from place to place and from family to family.