Savour the traditional New Year with mouth-watering delicacies

ET-Panache Travel captures the festive mood in your city for Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.

-UGADI / GUDI PADWA

When: April 8, 2015
Where: South India and Maharashtra

Ugadi or Yugadi or Gudi Padwa is the New Year’s Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. The Saka calendar begins with the month of Chaitra (March–April) and Ugadi marks the first day of the New Year. Chaitra is the first month in Panchanga, which is the Indian calendar. In some parts of India it is known as Vikram Samvat or Bhartiya Nav Varsh.


KR Market in Bangalore has fresh flowers that are being sold right from early hours in the morning.



The Southern states are already experiencing high temperatures. Shopping for Ugadi is starting early in the mornings.



Traditional offerings on Ugadi include jaggery and neem. Local markets also sell a readymade mix.



Gudi (a stick with a pot on edge) is being decorated for the Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra by local shops.



Sweets prepared with jaggery are a traditional offering on Gudi Padwa



Nashik Dhols are popular on the streets marking cultural activities in Pune and Nashik