Indian New Year: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends heartfelt congratulations to families across the country for the New Year, expressing hopes for happiness, prosperity, and good health. As India boasts diverse cultures and traditions, New Year’s Day is celebrated on various dates throughout the year, depending on the lunar, solar, or lunisolar calendars followed in different regions.
In regions following the Solar calendar, New Year falls on Baisakhi in Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Pana Sankranti or Odia Nababarsa in Odisha, and Poila Boishakh in Bengal, typically in the month of Vaishakha (April-May).
For those adhering to the Lunar calendar, New Year is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra (March-April), observed as Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Gudhi Padwa in Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, Gujarat marks its New Year on the day after Diwali, falling on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik, which signifies the beginning of the bright fortnight.
In other parts of India, New Year festivities commence in the spring, adding to the rich tapestry of cultural celebrations nationwide. As PM Modi’s greetings resonate, may the New Year bring joy, prosperity, and good health to all families across the diverse landscapes of India.
