Ugadi 2026: Meaning, Date, Rituals & Significance of Deccan New Year
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There is a quiet turning of time in the Deccan when Ugadi arrives. The harshness of winter has already loosened its grip. The air carries the scent of raw mangoes. Neem flowers bloom, bitter, delicate, and strangely comforting. And somewhere in the early…
Gudi Padwa: Maharashtra’s New Year of Renewal, Victory, and Quiet Beginnings
There is a certain stillness to the morning of Gudi Padwa. It is not as loud as Diwali, nor as expansive as Holi. It arrives softly, with the scent of neem leaves, the shimmer of silk cloth fluttering on bamboo, and the quiet belief that something new…