Pundits read the annual almanac during the ‘Paraabhava Nama Ugadi’ utsav celebrated by the State government at VMRDA Children’s Arena in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The city was immersed in a blend of spiritual fervour and traditional gaiety on Thursday as residents celebrated the Telugu New Year, Ugadi, marking the beginning of the Paraabhava Nama Samvatsaram. The streets were adorned with colourful rangolis and fresh mango leaf `thoranams’, signalling the arrival of the 40th year in the 60-year lunar cycle. Published – March 19, 2026 09:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala Assembly Elections: I-T dept. to crack down on black money during polls ‘Dindu’ election mascot for Dindigul unveiled