Ugadi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu ఉగాది (ugādi).

Proper noun

Ugadi

1. the annual celebration of the New Year according to the lunar Hindu calendar in multiple Indian cultures, particularly Telugu and Kannada traditions
   • 1962, India. Office of the Registrar General, Census of India, 1961:

     (a) At the time of Ugadi what are the economic activities of the various members of the family? (b) Are they more / less busy than normally in connection with their economic pursuits during the season when Ugadi takes place?

   • 2022 November 12, Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre, Sanathana Sarathi English Volume 07 (2012 - 2021): The Eternal Charioteer, Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre, page 83:

     We will be celebrating Ugadi in its true spirit only when we give up our narrow-mindedness and selfishness.

Anagrams

• Guida