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Recipe: Ugadi Pachadi – a Reflection of the Myriad Flavours of Life

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It is that time of the year when the old gives way to the new and nature is basking in the colours of spring.  It is time for one of India’s most popular festivals, Ugadi aka Yugadi which is also the festival of new beginnings.  Celebrated in a big way in the states of Karnataka,… Continue reading Recipe: Ugadi Pachadi – a Reflection of the Myriad Flavours of Life

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Chandramana Ugadi: Ode to new beginnings

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Auspicious day One of the much awaited and popular festivals of Karnataka, ‘Chandramana Ugadi’ falls today and what better occasion than this auspicious day to start something new.  Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yugadi’ that means ‘starting of a new Yuga or new period’, Ugadi is celebrated in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and… Continue reading Chandramana Ugadi: Ode to new beginnings