The new year for all Hindus starts from April 12th 2021 in USA. New Year is April 13th in India. This year it is called Sri Plavanama Samvatsara.
Please check your local calendars for exact date.
You can download uttaradi mutta panchanga for all languages from the link below:
https://www.uttaradimath.org/panchanga
During Ugadi, the leaves of neem also called Bevu ಬೇವು is mixed with jaggery called Bella ಬೆಲ್ಲ; and is distributed on the occasion. Neem, which is extremely bitter in taste( Kahi) , and jaggery which is sweet and delicious, signify the two different aspects of human life – joy and sorrow.
Authentic Madhwa Recipes page posted on the right hand side has several recipes you can prepare:
P.S: As always no food is prepared with onion or garlic.
Happy Plavanama Samvatsara Extended Family.
Posted by Jamuna Srinivas on April 4, 2021 at 10:49 am
Thank you Meera. Happy Ugadi to all
Posted by Shanthi Sethuraman on April 4, 2021 at 5:15 am
Wish you all a Happy Ugadi festival which would bring us happiness, wealth, prosperity throughout the year with the grace of our Rayuru. The dishes you shared for the Ugahi festival 2021 so inspired. Rayuru blesses us one and all for Happy Ugadi New Year.