శివరాత్రివాడింటికీ, ఏకాదశివాడొచ్చినట్లు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already in a miserable or poor condition is visited by someone else who is equally or even more destitute, looking for help. It highlights the irony of seeking assistance from someone who has nothing to give.

Both Ekadashi and Shivaratri are days associated with ritual fasting. This expression is used to describe a situation where one destitute or needy person seeks help from another person who is equally poor or in the same miserable condition, resulting in no benefit for either.

This proverb describes an unstable or extreme financial situation. 'Ugadi' represents a feast and celebration (plenty), while 'Shivaratri' represents fasting and staying awake (poverty/hunger). It is used to describe someone who either lives in luxury when they have money or starves when they don't, lacking a middle ground or consistent lifestyle.

This expression is used to describe someone who stays awake or works tirelessly for a single night or a very short period, and then behaves as if they have accomplished something monumental for a lifetime. It is often used sarcastically to mock people who exaggerate their small efforts or those who rarely work hard but make a big scene when they finally do.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb indicating that by the time of the Maha Shivaratri festival (usually in late February or early March), the young green mangoes on the trees should have grown to a significant size, comparable to small stone lingas. It serves as a seasonal marker for the growth of the mango crop.

This is a popular seasonal saying in Telugu culture indicating that the peak winter season ends with the Maha Shivaratri festival. It suggests that the intensity of the cold weather significantly diminishes after this day, marking the transition into spring and summer.

This expression refers to the specific roles or people who appear during certain occasions. It implies that everything has its own right time and place. Just as Saivite monks (Jangamulu) are prominent during Shivarathri and Vaishnavite devotees (Haridasulu) are seen during Sankranti, certain actions or individuals are relevant only during specific circumstances or seasons.

This is a popular Telugu saying indicating that the winter season officially ends and the weather starts warming up after the festival of Maha Shivaratri. It describes the seasonal transition from winter to spring.

This expression is used to describe the change in weather during the transition from winter to summer. It signifies that by the time of the Maha Shivaratri festival, the winter chill significantly diminishes and only a tiny, negligible amount of cold remains.

This is a popular Telugu saying referring to the seasonal transition. It signifies that by the time of the Shivaratri festival (usually in late February or early March), the winter season has almost ended, and the cold weather has reduced to a negligible amount, as small as a tamarind seed.