Ugadi symbolizes eating of a dish with six tastes (Ugadi Pachadi). Ugadi Pachadi is one of the most important dishes that are prepared on the day of Ugadi. Ugadi Pachadi symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of different experiences (sadness, happiness, anger, fear, disgust and surprise) which should be accepted together with equanimity through the New Year. Ugadi Pachadi varies in different regions. Ugadi Pachadi symbolizes the following …
Neem buds/Flowers for its bitterness, signifying Sadness.
Jaggery and Ripe banana pieces for sweetness, signifies Happiness.
Red chili powder/green chilies/pepper for its hot taste, signifies Anger.
Salt for its saltiness, signifies Fear.
Tamarind juice for its sourness, signifies Disgust.
Unripened Mango for its Tang taste, signifies Surprise.
Some of the Ugadi recipes are as follows:
MAMIDIKAYA PULIHORA/RAW MANGO RICE
WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS UGADI