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Festivals are a reflection of man's faith in the essential process of continuation of life and resilience during adversity. Yugadi festival in Bangalore is associated with agriculture. Here, different families meet together to recollect the past events and pay tribute to India's ancient traditions. Yugadi or Ugadi is also celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra during late March and early April announcing the arrival of vasanta. Yugadi in Bangalore signifies fertility. Green shoots, leaves, flowers and ripe fruits and flowers signify maturity, productivity and growth. This in turn symbolizes prosperity and well being. Like every other festival in India, Yugadi in Bangalore also has an interesting legend. Subrahmanya and Ganesha, the two sons of Lord Shiva and Parvati were extremely fond of mangoes. So they insisted the people to tie thoranas of fresh green mango leaves so that it would signify a bumper harvest. Since then, it has become a tradition to practice this custom. Yugadi in Bangalore also comprises of another ritual. Here, a mixture of bevu-bela is prepared with certain traditional ingredients such as neem leaves, jaggery, raw mango, tamarind juice, green chilli and salt. It signifies the joys and sorrows of human life. The mixture is consumed and it is accompanied by reciting a shloka to ensure the benevolence of nature always remain with the entire mankind in general. The Kannadiga New Year of Yugadi in Bangalore is celebrated with delight, devotion and dedication. For starting any new ventures, this day is considered to be very auspicious and fruitful. Yugadi in Bangalore begins with ritual bath and prayers and continues till mid night. It is believed that Brahma created the world on this day. So Brahma is the most important deity to be worshipped on this day. Lord Vishnu is also said to incarnate himself as matsya on this day. Yugadi in Bangalore heralds the arrival of spring and awaits the vasanta. People decorate the entrance of their houses with colorful patterns and floral designs.
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