Correct option is B
Ugadi is a traditional New Year festival celebrated predominantly in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. The festival marks the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically falling in the months of March or April. Ugadi is celebrated with much enthusiasm and involves various customs such as decorating homes, preparing special foods, and visiting temples. People also mark the occasion by making Ugadi Pachadi, a dish made with various ingredients symbolizing different aspects of life, including sweetness, bitterness, and sourness.
- Cultural Celebrations: People celebrate Ugadi by wearing new clothes, decorating homes with mango leaves, and organizing family gatherings.
- Festive Foods: Special foods such as pulihora, bobbatlu (sweet flatbreads), and other traditional sweets are prepared during Ugadi.
- Regional Significance: Ugadi is most significant in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, though similar New Year celebrations occur in other parts of India under different names.
- Agricultural Importance: Ugadi also marks the onset of the agricultural season in the region and is a time to celebrate the harvest.
Additional Information:
- Assam: While Assam celebrates various festivals like Bihu.
- Goa: Goa celebrates Shigmo and Carnival.
- Haryana: Haryana celebrates festivals like Baisakhi and Teej.