Ugadi festival in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh marks the New Year in these regions, and decorative Torans featuring Neem and Mango leaves and bright flowers are prominently displayed to attract good luck for the coming year. Thorns are an important part of the festivals and any auspicious occasions and signify the arrival of a new year filled with hope, happiness, and prosperity. According to Vaastu, hanging a fresh flower Toran intertwined with Mango and Neem leaves  on your entrance will attract positive energy into the space. During Bharatiya festivals, the act of hanging a Toran is seen as a ritual to invite good fortune and ensure the well-being of the family. It is believed to wind off the negative energies and bring peace, positivity, prosperity at home and harmony to the family. It is a simple yet profound way to welcome abundance into your life.

Torans made up of mango tree leaves and flowers are tied up on the main door of a temple or house on any auspicious occasions. It is believed that mango leaves absorbs the negative energies and eliminate negative effects from the place where the celebrations are held and stops the evil spirits from entering. The auspicious mango leaves are embodied with many Gods and Goddesses. In Bharatiya culture, mango leaves symbolize life and fertility, often used in rituals and ceremonies to bring about prosperity in life.

Mango and Neem leaves are considered to be a good disinfectants and they purify the air, which helps when there is a gathering of people for festivals or any socio-cultural occasions. Due to their antioxidant properties, these leaves are also used in Ayurveda to cure many diseases.

The mango leaves thorana is hung at the entrance of homes and temples to welcome prosperity and good luck into the household. It is also believed to ward off negative energy and bring peace

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