Which among the following festivals is celebrated as the Telugu New Year?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Ugadi
Ugadi is a significant festival celebrated as the Telugu New Year in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as well as by Telugu-speaking people all over the world. The word "Ugadi" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Yuga" (age) and "Adi" (beginning), meaning the beginning of a new age or era.
Ugadi typically falls in the month of Chaitra, which usually corresponds to March or April in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Chaitra and is celebrated on the first day of the bright half of the lunar month.