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  • Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates: Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Nowruz and Other Important Dates, Guide to Hindu and Other State-Wise Regional Festivals and New Year’s Days

    Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates: Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Nowruz and Other Important Dates, Guide to Hindu and Other State-Wise Regional Festivals and New Year’s Days

    Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates: Every year, people around the world celebrate the start of a new year on January 1. According to the Gregorian Calendar, this day is officially recognised as the beginning of a new year across the globe, and it is celebrated with a lot of joy and enthusiasm. Many countries usher in the new year with unique traditions, fireworks, customs, celebrations, and family gatherings. Just like the other parts of the world, India too celebrates the New Year on January 1. However, India is a diverse country, and every region and community follows varied traditions and different customs and calendars. This means that in addition to January 1, India celebrates New Year on many other days throughout the year. This reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know the Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India.

    In India, people welcome the New Year by following both the solar as well as the lunar calendar. The Hindu calendar, which is based on the movements of the moon, marks the most number of New Year celebrations in the country. Many of these New Year celebrations also align with the harvest season. New Year’s Day 2025 is a time of joy and celebration across different regions. The celebrations begin with Losar, Nowrzu, Navreh 2025, and the major celebrations of Chaitra Navratri 2025, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Baisakhi, Sangken, Puthandu, Jur Sital, Vishu, and Pana Sankranti. These celebrations are followed by Poila Baisakh, Parsi New Year, Gujarati New Year, and Gurung New Year. View the complete list of Indian New Year 2025 days and dates. List of Long Weekends in 2025 in India: Check Out the New Year Calendar for the Holiday Dates To Plan Vacations and Weekend Getaways.

    Indian New Year 2025 Days and Dates

    Date Day Festival/Event Region
    January 30, 2025 Thursday Sonam Losar, Tamang, Hyolmo New Year Sikkim (Tamang)
    February 28 – March 2, 2025 Friday – Sunday Gyalpo Lhosar, Sherpa New Year Sikkim (Sherpa)
    February 28 – March 2, 2025 Friday – Sunday Losar, Tibetan New Year Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh (Monpa)
    March 20, 2025 Thursday Nowruz, Parsi New Year Iranis/other Zoroastrians
    March 29, 2025 Saturday Navreh, Kashmiri New Year Kashmir
    March 30 – April 7, 2025 Sunday – Monday Chaitra Navratri, Hindu New Year Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and parts of Delhi
    March 30, 2025 Sunday Ugadi, Telugu New Year Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, parts of Goa
    March 30, 2025 Sunday Gudi Padwa, Marathi New Year Maharashtra, Goa (Konkan)
    March 30, 2025 Sunday Cheti Chand, Sindhi New Year Sindh, Sindhi Hindus
    March 30, 2025 Sunday Sajibu Cheiraoba, Meitei New Year (Manipur) Manipur
    April 13, 2025 Sunday Baisakhi, Sikh New Year Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and parts of Delhi
    April 13 – 15, 2025 Sunday – Tuesday Sangken, North Eastern New Year Arunachal Pradesh (Khamti, Singpho, Khamyang, Tangsa), Assam (Tai Phake, Tai Aiton, Turung)
    April 14, 2025 Monday Puthandu, Tamil New Year Tamil Nadu
    April 14, 2025 Monday Vishu, Kerala New Year Kerala
    April 14, 2025 Monday Mesha Sankranti, Hindu New Year Uttarakhand (Garhwal and Kumaon), Nepalis (Sikkim, Darjeeling)
    April 14, 2025 Monday Pana Sankranti, Odia New Year Odisha
    April 14, 2025 Monday Jur Sital Mithila
    April 14, 2025 Monday Bisu Parba, Tulu New Year Tulu Nadu
    April 14 – 16, 2025 Monday – Wednesday Bwisagu, Bodos New Year Bodoland, Assam
    April 14 – 20, 2025 Monday – Sunday Bohag Bihu, Assamese New Year Assam
    April 15, 2025 Tuesday Poila Baisakh, Bengali New Year West Bengal
    June 27, 2025 Friday Ashadi Bij, Kutchi New Year Kutch
    August 15, 2025 Friday Parsi New Year Parsis
    October 22, 2025 Wednesday Gujarati New Year, Nutan Varsh Gujarat

    We hope this list helps you plan ahead and get ready beforehand to enjoy the festivities and celebrations of the New Year. On that note, here’s wishing everyone a happy, peaceful, blessed, and prosperous New Year 2025!

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 31, 2024 03:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Hindu Nav Varsh or Hindu New Year 2025 Date: When Is Vikram Samvat 2082 Starting? Here Is the Calendar for Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa or Ugadi

    Hindu Nav Varsh or Hindu New Year 2025 Date: When Is Vikram Samvat 2082 Starting? Here Is the Calendar for Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa or Ugadi

    January 1 is recognised as the first day of the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar. People join in the New Year celebrations as the earth completes one revolution around the sun, taking 365.25 days. However, the planet exhibits great diversity, which means not everyone follows the same path. While most countries celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1, Hindu Nav Varsh or the Hindu New Year date is based on Vikram Samvat, a lunisolar calendar followed in India and Nepal, where most of the Hindu community resides. As the world rings the New Year 2025, one wonders about the Hindu Nav Varsh 2025 date. When is the Hindu New Year 2025 date? When is Vikram Samvat 2082 starting? What is the difference between a Gregorian Calendar and Vikram Samvat? Why are the dates of Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa or Ugadi important to Hindus in different states in India? Here’s a look at all the important information. Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates: Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Nowruz and Other Important Dates, Guide to Hindu and Other State-Wise Regional Festivals and New Year’s Days.

    Vikram Samvat and Gregorian Calendar Difference

    Gregorian Calendar is the most-used calendar across the world, following the Earth’s revolution around the sun. Meanwhile, Vikram Samvat is the lunisolar calendar followed in India and Nepal. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, except from January to April when it is ahead by 56 years.

    When is New Year’s Day 2025?

    New Year’s Day 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1.

    Vikram Samvat 2082 Start Date

    The Vikram Samvat 2082 will begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025, marking the start of the Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri.

    When is Chaitra Navratri 2025?

    Observed during the lunar month of Chaitra (March–April), Chaitra Navratri falls on the first day of the Hindu New Year. It is a nine-day-long Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. This year, Chaitra Navratri 2025 will be celebrated from Sunday, March 30, 2025, to Monday, April 7, 2025.

    When is Gudi Padwa 2025? When is Ugadi 2025?

    Gudi Padwa is a festival marking the start of the lunisolar new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It is widely celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra, parts of Konkan and Goa. It is also known as Marathi New Year. Similarly, Ugadi or Telugu New Year, is celebrated by the Hindu community in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 31, 2024 04:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).