Ugadi

The Konkani new year — bittersweet, hopeful, together.

Meaning

Ugadi marks the beginning of a new lunar year. The name comes from "Yuga-adi" — the beginning of an age.

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History

For Konkani, Kannadiga and Telugu families, Ugadi has always been the moment to pause, take stock and begin again with the family panchang reading.

Why We Celebrate

We celebrate to remind ourselves that life is a mix of sweet and bitter, joy and sorrow — and that we walk through all of it together as one family.

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Tradition

How Konkani Families Celebrate

Konkani families prepare Ugadi pachadi — a mix of jaggery, tamarind, neem, mango, chilli and salt — six tastes to accept the six shades of the year ahead.

Photos from AEK celebrations

Memory Lane — Ugadi

Photos from past AEK celebrations. Committee members can update these.

Kids Learning Corner

A little something for the little ones

Try one drop of Ugadi pachadi. Yes, even the bitter part. That's life — every part of it matters.

Videos

Watch & sing along

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