Indian New Year's days facts for kids

India celebrates New Year's Day on many different days throughout the year. This is because different parts of India follow either a lunar calendar (based on the moon) or a solar calendar (based on the sun).

In regions that follow the solar calendar, the New Year often falls around April 14th or 15th. Some of these celebrations include Baisakhi in Bangladesh, Rongali Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Pana Sankranti in Odisha, and Poila Boishakh in Bengal.

For regions that follow the lunar calendar, the New Year is usually celebrated in the month of Chaitra (which is around March-April). Examples include Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, and Gudhi Padwa in Maharashtra. In Gujarat, the New Year is celebrated the day after Diwali, which is the first bright day of the Kartik month according to their lunar calendar.

How New Year is Celebrated

Many Hindu festivals follow the Vikram Samvat calendar. In North India, the Vikram Samvat New Year usually begins on the first day of the Chaitra month, during the bright half of the moon.

In Gujarat, the New Year is celebrated the day after Diwali. This day marks the beginning of the Kartik month in their Vikram Samvat calendar.

New Year Dates Across India

Different parts of India celebrate New Year's Day based on their specific calendars. Here's a look at some of these festivals:

See also

• Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar
• Diwali in Gujarat
• Hindu units of time
• Hindu calendar
• Indian national calendar
• Lunar New Year
• Nyepi, new year in Balinese Hinduism
• South and Southeast Asian solar New Year