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Springtime festivities

It's time for festivals and welcome signs

Spring heralds another New Year for many communities that celebrate festivals by the lunar calendar.

Ugadi and Tamil New Year are round the corner. Log on to the following sites and learn more about the festivals.

http://www.namasthenri.com/fairsandfestivals/ugadi.htm Spring is considered the first season of the year. The vibrancy of life and verdant fields, meadows full of colourful blossoms signify growth, prosperity and well being. Learn more about the traditions of the Telugu New Year on this page.

With information on Kavi Sammelans and predictions of the year, this site is an interesting place to understand the significance of the festival.

http://www.udupipages.com/home/festival/ugadi.html Do you know that the word `Ugadi' was derived from Yuga Adi which means the beginning of a new age? It is believed that Lord Brahma began his Creation this day.

Do you know what the Panchanga and the Chandra Darshana mean? This site talks about all these aspects of the festival.

http://www.indiatastes.com/festivals/ugadi/recipes.shtml No Indian festival is complete without an elaborate spread of dishes. For Ugadi, many special dishes are made and this site provides recipes for the famed Ugadi pachchadi and other delicacies.

http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/citylifestyle/feature14.asp The month of Chitthirai arrives and with it the Tamil New Year. Similar to Ugadi in terms of rituals, the Tamil New Year is also marked with panchangam, kolam and mangala pachchadi. To know more about the traditions associated with it, visit this page.

L. S. ROHIT

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