He said that the festival was an important religious affair in Hindu religion and opined that one should celebrate it to carry forward traditions to future generations.
A flurry of activity was witnessed as residents thronged the rythu bazaars, bustling with the demand for mango leaves, neem flowers, fruits, sugarcane, and other traditional essentials used in preparing the auspicious Ugadi pachadi.
The event started with the traditional lighting of a lamp with a sloka. It was then followed by a plethora of events, displaying the prowess of students through speeches, poems, songs and dance.