Ugadi marks the beginning of the Telugu New Year. It also brings happiness with
the onset of Vasanth Ruthu (spring). Ugadi name has been changed from Yuga Aadi
(Yuga + Aadi means beginning of New age). It is believed that the creator of the
Hindu pantheon Lord Brahma started creation on this day - Chaithra Shuddha
Prathipade or the Ugadi day. It is the most important festival for Hindus, which
falls on Chaitra Shuddha Prathipade (Padya). According to Hindu myths, Lord
Brahma created the earth and set days, nights, dates, weeks, fortnights, months,
seasons, and years to count the time.During Ramayana period, the New Year was being celebrated on the first day of Uttharayana. So, Chaitra was the 12th month. Varahamihira, a saint who lived in sixth century, started a new method of celebrating New Year on Chaitra Shuddha Prathipade. Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit. It is a day when mantras are chanted and predictions made for the new year.
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