Ugadi

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ugadi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the astronomical alignment?First new moon after the March equinox
2. What is the calendrical system?Hindu lunisolar calendar, with a 60-year cycle
3. When does Ugadi happen?Ugadi falls on the first day of the lunar month of Chaitra, usually in late March or early April, and it is chosen after the new moon that comes right after the March equinox.
4. Why do people make Rangoli and hang mango leaf garlands for Ugadi?People clean and decorate their homes with Rangoli patterns and hang mango leaf garlands to invite good luck, bring positive energy, and keep away bad spirits.

Lunisolar calendar: A calendar system that synchronizes both lunar phases and solar progression, common in many ancient cultures.
Vernal equinox: The astronomical event marking the beginning of spring, when day and night are of approximately equal length.
Astringent: A taste that causes a puckering sensation in the mouth, often associated with tannins in foods.