April 14th marks the New Year in the Solar Calendar and is celebrated across Kerala, West Bengal, Northeast as well as Mangalore among other places in India. April sees the start of the solar new year which interestingly usually always falls on April 14. The customs may vary depending on the state but the common factor… Read More Recipes for the Solar New Year
Ugadi is a festival that has been a favourite as it is the start of the New Year for me as a Kannadiga. Naturally then, the festival has many good memories for me. Ugadi is always about food and this is the onset of summer when the green mangoes especially the totapuri my personal favourite.… Read More Ugadi 2023
Ugadi is the New Year in Karnataka and other states and this is the day that heralds a new dawn, so why not start it on a sweet note? Ugadi is one of the most important festivals in the Kannada calendar. It is the day when we celebrate our New Year and the best part… Read More Have a sweet Ugadi
April 2, 2022, is the New Year Ugadi. Celebrated in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as such, it is also new year in several other states. Another important aspect of Ugadi is the Panchanga or the new Hindu almanac which is read out to the family. This is also meant to bring in good luck… Read More Ugadi 2022
It is time for a New Year with Ugadi around the corner and when it comes to food, tradition is always the winner. Ugadi is the dawn of the New Year in several states like Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. It is also celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The significance of Ugadi is manifold… Read More Recipes for Ugadi
There are several New Year traditions practiced across the world that are associated with good luck that are lesser known. It’s another New Year and time for good tidings. After all, starting the year on a good note, especially in the light of the pandemic has assumed renewed importance. We list seven such traditions practiced… Read More Make a Wish this New Year
New Year Festivities It’s the last month of the year (already) and also the time to ring in the New Year in style and travelling never goes out of fashion. No matter what you like, here are some ideas to escape to some unique destinations in India, that offer a plethora of choices for your… Read More New Year Destinations
Starting a new routine is never easy. Here are some concrete steps that can help you make a healthy shift this coming year. Following a healthy routine is easier said than done. We have often heard that you need to go to bed early, or limit your alcohol intake. And though at the start of… Read More Make a new beginning this New Year