Hindu New Year is celebrated on the Pratipada of Chaitra Shukla which comes in the spring. In the spring, trees are filled with creeper flowers, which is also called Madhumas. Not only this, this spring season brings joy, ecstasy and intoxication of the New Year to the people by embellishing the whole earth with different types of flowers.
Hindu New Year, also called Vikram Samvat, is an important celebration for billions of Hindus around the world. This year, in 2024, it's on April 9. People in India and worldwide celebrate it with lots of excitement and traditional customs. It's a special time for starting new things, like businesses and feeling hopeful. The festival has its origins in ancient Hindu stories and customs.
People celebrate the day in various ways across the country, but the main idea is the same – to welcome the New Year with positivity and optimism.
History of Vikram Samvat
Legend has it that Vikramaditya, a respected king of Ujjain, freed his people from the Sakas' rule and started Vikram Samvat 2080 years ago.
Vikram Samvat is the traditional calendar for all Hindus in India, and it's generally 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. This year, it will be Vikram Samvat 2081.
The Hindu New Year, or Vikram Samvat, is celebrated on the first day of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month and is considered mathematically accurate. In many states, it also starts on the first day of the Hindu month of Baishakh.
Significance of Vikram Samvat
It's a time when people look forward to new beginnings, fresh starts, and fixing relationships.
During the festival, people follow various traditions like cleaning their homes, making delicious Veg Food, and praying to their Bhagwan. Many also share gifts and greetings with their loved ones. Besides being culturally and religiously significant, the Hindu New Year also signals the beginning of the new harvest season in many parts of India/Bharat.
New Year's Eve
In Andhra Pradesh this truth is declared by saying Yugadi or Ugadi Tithi.
In the Indus province, this new year is called 'Cheti Chando', the moon of Chaitra, which Sindhi celebrates with gaiety.
In Kashmir, this festival is celebrated in the name of 'Nauroj'. 'Nauroj' i.e. new auspicious morning in which boys and girls wear new clothes and celebrate with great pomp. Huh.
According to Hindu culture, after setting the Kalash on the Nav Samvatsar, fasting for nine days, worshiping Maa Durga and worshiping Maa Durga is performed on the Navami day and praying for happiness, peace and well-being is offered to Maa Bhagwati. In which everyone celebrates with great enthusiasm by tying new saffron flags on the pylon gate after fasting, eating fruits.
In this way, Indian culture and life is closely related to Vikrami Samvatsar, people also give up tamasic food, meat and liquor on these days.
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