While Sankranti is about Yellu Bella and Yugadi is all about Bevu Bella
Bevu - Neem
Bella - Jaggery
Bevu symbolizes the bitterness that we experience in life. Bella represents the sweet and happy moments in life. Bevu-Bella together symbolizes the balance in life. Every year on this day abhyanjana snana is a must. That is this day starts with oil massaged bath. After offering the prayers, parents bless their children by offering bevu-bella mixture and wish there is more bella than bevu in their life.
I remember swallowing bevu-bella and drinking glass of water immediately. Those who have not tasted the bevu, should give it a try. It is known for its bitterness and also its medicinal properties. Here in US, we cannot find neem and hence last time I had used the bitter-gourd or hagalakai with jaggery.
Since work is keeping us busy, we could not celebrate yugadi elaborately like back home. Missed obattu..but just made simple chitranna, kosambari, palya and kesari bath.
Best part of Yugadi for us was the daffodils that started blooming the same day. Below I have posted some of the photos.
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