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Happy Ugadi to You All Ugadi pachadi has six unique tastes – sweet jaggery, sour tamarind, salty, bitter neem blossoms, tangy mango and spicy with chilly powder. It is a symbol of the diversity of life the sweetness of joy, the sourness of suffering, the saltiness of grief, the spiciness of love, the bitterness of grief, and the tartness of the unexpected. They all have to be balanced to live a comprehensive and full life. Life would be boring if it had only one flavour. Significance of Rituals Each and every ritual followed on this day, has its own significance. Hanging of mango leaves and placing a kalash near the door or the summoning of the priest to make the yearly forecast are all part of Ugadi significance and symbolism. Pachadi, Ugadi or New Year means a fresh start. We in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and use the term Ugadi for this festival, Maharashtra - Gudi Padwa,Marwari-Thapna Sindhis-Cheti Chand, Manipuris- Sajibu Ingredients 1 cup of raw mango finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped coconut pieces 1 cup grated or pound jaggery 2 tbsp margosa blooms or tender neem flowers 4 tbsp tamarind paste 1 finely chopped banana 1 pinch of red chilli powder salt to taste 1 tbsp. roasted gram Method Soak the tamarind in ½ cup warm water for fifteen minutes or till it softens and take out the pulp. Meanwhile, pluck the tender flowers from neem sprigs. In the tamarind pulp add a little water. In a bowl add the jaggery, banana, coconut pieces, mango, roasted gram , salt, chilli powder. Pour the tamarind extract and blend nicely with fingers preferably or a spoon. Add the neem flowers at the end and share it with family and friends. This Ugadi Pachadi is also a healthy low-calorie pachadi and the neem flowers, tamarind, jaggery and raw mangoes contain nutrients that cleanse our system and acts as a prevention of disease). The myriad flavours of this delicacy tickle the palate and the taste lingers for a long time. Try to use fresh ingredients only.You can only minus the roasted gram or coconut. #happyugadi #happynewyear #happyugadi🎋🌾💐 #celebratelife #indianfestival #ugadi #andhra #pachadi #ugadipachadi

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