In preparation for the New Year, men and women in Karnataka buy new clothes and ornaments for this day. Traditionally, the men dressed in a white or off-white linen shirt paired with a cotton lungi or long loin cloth that is embellished with gold zari. While visiting the temple, men also don the Angavastram, which is a rectangular cloth of a similar color and embellishment.
In recent times however, men prefer wearing new shirts and trousers. Both attires are completed with a gold chain with a gold wrist watch to match. Women wear opulent clothes during this day such as brocade sarees like Bangalore silk or Kanjivaram in rich colors with thick gold zari borders. They accessorize by adorning their hair with jasmine flowers.
Jewelry consists of pure gold necklaces, earrings , and bangles in traditional motifs. Even the young girls in the family dress elaborately in silk lehenga cholis. Karnataka Tourism. Department of Tourism Contact Us. GO UP. Ugadi Welcome to Karnataka Tourism's Official Website. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. According to various Hindu texts, when Brahma, the architect of the universe, was born, he could see no other being in creation.
Wondering who he was, from where he came, and what his purpose was, he began searching in all directions. Though he looked everywhere, he failed to find his cause. Retiring from his search, he decided to instead turn his senses inward, and go deep into meditation. After meditating for of his years one day of Brahma is equal to 4. Besides commemorating the day Brahma began creating the universe, Ugadi is a time to reflect on the importance of slowing down and committing or recommitting ourselves to yogic and meditation practices.
They start the Ugadi day with a holy oil bath early in the morning and wear new clothes. The women draw beautiful rangoli in form of floral designs, as an auspicious mark of the festivity, on the space just outside their homes. The main entrance, doors and windows of houses as well as shops are decorated with strings of fresh green mango leaves called thorana. According to a mythical legend stating that Lord Ganesh, god of wealth and prosperity, is fond of mango leaves, this tradition signifies good harvest and good health.
The people visit temples to seek divine blessings for health, wealth, success and prosperity in the New Year. It publishes latest visa, immigration and travel news, inspiring features and interesting community stories.
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