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Ugadi Pachadi is a festive drink made to mark the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year.
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Ugadi Pachadi is made of 6 ingredients (with 6 primary flavours) to signify the 6 emotions of life.
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Tamarind's sour taste signifies life's unpleasant experiences.
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The salt in the pachadi signifies fear.
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Black pepper has spicy taste which stands for anger.
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The tanginess of raw mango signifies the surprises that life may throw at you.
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The bitterness of neem flowers signifies sadness.
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And jaggery in Ugadi Pachadi signifies happiness.
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So, drinking this Ugadi Pachadi means accepting all these emotions in equal quantities for a fulfilling life.
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