Ugadi

Yugaadi
Rituals
'Srishthi krama varnana' and Tidhis
Panchanga Shravana phalam
In Conclusion
Names of All the Sixty Years

The name 'Ugadi' is the Telugu variation for the Sanskrit word 'Yugadi'.

The very fact that the festival does not fall on one single day on the Gregorian calendar makes one wonder how Hindu festivals are decided and how and when exactly the festival is celebrated. As with other Hindu festivals, Ugadi is synchronised with lunar cycles. So, let us take a look at history and tradition to find out how exactly the process of determination of the 'auspicious' time is established. This may also help us understand the nature of Hindu festivals.