ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు
Ugadi Shubhakankshalu
“Happy Ugadi” in Telugu is ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు (Ugadi Shubhakankshalu).
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy Ugadi, which is the Telugu New Year. It translates to "Best wishes for a Happy Ugadi!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the festival is referred to as Ugadi.
How do you pronounce it?
Ugadi Shubhakankshalu
Did you know?
- During this festival, many people eat ఉగాది పచ్చడి, a special chutney made of six different tastes including neem flowers and jaggery. This symbolizes that life will be a mix of different emotions in the coming year.
- The word ఉగాది is a combination of two Sanskrit words meaning 'an era' or 'age' and 'beginning', effectively translating to 'the beginning of an era'.
- In addition to saying ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు, it is a custom to tie fresh neem leaves to the front doors of homes to ward off evil and signify the cleansing of the new year.
Examples in context
- అందరికీ ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు!andarikī ugādi śubhākāṅksalu!Happy Ugadi to everyone!
Example conversation
Two friends meet during the Telugu New Year festival.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniసాయి, ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు!Sāyī, ugādi śubhākāṅkṣalu!Sai, happy Ugadi!
- సాయి Saiధన్యవాదాలు శ్రావణి, నీకు కూడా ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు!Dhanyavādālu Śrāvaṇī, nīku kūḍā ugādi śubhākāṅkṣalu!Thank you Shravani, happy Ugadi to you too!
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఈరోజు పచ్చడి చాలా బాగుంది.Īrōju pacchaḍi cālā bāgundi.The pachadi is very tasty today.
- సాయి Saiఅవును, చాలా రుచిగా ఉంది.Avunu, cālā rucigā undi.Yes, it is very delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ఉగాది, CC BY-SA 4.0.
