Yugadi (Ugadi) is the New Year festival celebrated in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunisolar calendar and falls on the first day of Chaitra month (March or April).
Significance of Yugadi
Astronomical importance: Yugadi signals the start of the new Hindu calendar year, based on the movement of the Moon.
New beginnings: It symbolizes renewal, prosperity, and hope for the coming year.
After cleaning house thoroughly, decorating the house is a big part of Yugadi celebrations. Mango leaves are used for decorating the doors and puja room. Here are few ideas to decorate house with mango leaves and flowers.
Paint rangoli on Mango leaves and hang them on thread to decorate front door
Stick flower on broader side of mango leaves, draw simple rangoli and thread them.
Here is another way to decorate Puja room door
Hang flowers between mango leaves to enhance the beauty – add roses and rajanigandha flowers for fragrance.
Use chrysanthemum flowers with mango leaves and try this design
