Ugadi 2025: 6 Traditional Delicacies You Must Try This Festive Season

Ushering New Year With Ugadi

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1. Ugadi Pachadi

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2. Bevu Bella

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3. Kosambari

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4. Mavinakayi Chitranna

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5. Bellam Payasam

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6. Gutti Vankaya Curry

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