Mehndi functions, as part of the pre-wedding ceremony, is often nothing less than a festival ... and dance to popular songs, and non-vegetarian food and liquor are served. The population of ...

In Karnataka, the day after Ugadi is celebrated as hosa-tadaku, where non-vegetarian dishes are consumed by those who wish to. In pre-colonial times, under royal patronage, Ugadi celebrations ...

and biriyani for the festival. A few members of the teaching staff objected, and told the students to remove the non-vegetarian food dishes. The girls claimed that nearly 90% of the students and ...

Ahead of the important New Year festival of 'Ugadi' in Karnataka, Hindutva groups have ... He then went on to say that when Muslims refuse to buy non-halal meat from Hindus, “why should you ...

Ugadi, or the beginning of the new year, is an important festival according to the Hindu calendar in Karnataka ... appealed to citizens to avoid all non-essential and non-emergency travel to ...

Sangh parivar outfits have embarked on yet another communally polarising campaign in Karnataka ... Ugadi festival. Several Sangh parivar outfits and their sympathisers have come out in the open to ...

This year the festival is ... that consuming this food item on Ugadi brings good luck and prosperity throughout the year. Every region has its own tastes. In Karnataka, people prepare 'Bevu ...

New clothes, temple visit, and a grand lunch make Ugadi a perfect mix of tradition and fun Today is Kannada New Year, Ugadi. Going by the activities on its eve, drought and water scarcity in the ...

After celebrating Holi and Easter, we are now set to mark Ugadi. Ugadi, or Yugadi, is the first day of the New Year, as per the lunisolar calendar, in the Southern states of Karnataka ... a major role ...

Ugadi, beyond being a festival ... FOOD GALORE Other must-haves include Boorelu (sweet lentil dumplings), Payasam (kheer), Pulihora (tamarind rice), and Garelu (crispy lentil fritters). In ...

Ugadi, the festival marking the Indian New Year for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is a time of fresh beginnings, joy and — of course — delicious food. Rooted in tradition ...

Ugadi is also known as Yugadi is a Hindu festival that marks the New Year's Day for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka in ... and sharing a special food called pachadi, and ...