Ugadi 2023: How Ugadi Rituals Vary In Different Regions Of Karnataka?

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Ugadi arrives every year, along with its bounty of good tidings and blessings to face yet another new year with confidence and self-assurance. When life really feels like an uphill climb, Ugadi blessings will stand us in good stead and helps us face life. Stepping ahead with hopes and facing the year with a readiness, with Gods blessings, we will be ready for what comes our way. This actually is a day that is deemed very auspicious for undertaking new ventures.

Regardless of these differences, people in the three Southern states, observe the festival with zeal and zest, whether young or old. Within the same state, the traditions and practices differ based on the region. Inside Karnataka alone, different regions practice different rituals. Preparations begin a few days before the Ugadi festival begins.

Chitradurga And Tumkur

In Chitradurga and Tumkur, people do moonsighting in the evening. The side of the moon decides which area the harvest for the coming year should be undertaken. Direction of Moon's upper end will hint at bountiful harvest wheresas the direction of the lower end indicates harvest will not be upto expectations.

Kanakpura Taluk

Kanakpura people call the upper and lower sides as golden and rice horn. They decide which of the two is going to prove costly depending on the position of horn. Panchang shravana is conducted in the presence of village elders. Rain and crop predictions are requested by villagers and predictions are provided.

North And South Karnataka

The main task for Ugadi day for the people of North Karnataka, farmers plough their lands. This event is known as Gale hodeyuvudu. South kanara people on the other hand celebrate three days of Ugadi, the first day is called Musure habba, the next day is referred to as sihi aduge wherein bevu bella or Ugadi pachadi is distributed. Final day or the third day is called Hosataduku wherein nonvegetarian food is consumed. Hunting is a popular practice that is observed on this day.

Shettikere Village In Tumkur

Shettikere village in Tumkur has another interesting story to tell. Different varieties of grains of crops is poured into a mud pot. Cattle tied to a plough gives it a hard knock and the grains scatter in different directions. The particular grain that scatters at the farthest distance is considered to be the lucky crop for that year.

Also in another method, they fill a bamboo basket called Jagara that is filled with Cow dung and soil and sow nine different crops. They fill a bamboo basket with cow dung and soil and sow nine different types of crops. This process starts days before the Ugadi day. People come to know which crop is good to grow in plenty and which crop is going to fail, after checking the sprout and the crop that is likely to yield a good harvest is raised.

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