Discovering the Significance of Hindu New Year and its Vibrant Celebrations Hindu New Year is an important event celebrated by Hindus across the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world. The date of the New Year varies based on different regional calendars used in different parts of India, but the most widely celebrated ones are Vikram Samvat, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Sukladi, Cheti Chand, Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Vaishkhadi, and Bohag Bihu. Concept of Hindu New Year The concept of the Hindu New Year is rooted in the ancient Indian tradition of cyclical time. In Hinduism, time is seen as a never-ending cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution, and each cycle is divided into smaller cycles. The start of a new year marks the beginning of a new cycle, and it is seen as an auspicious time to begin new endeavours and seek blessings from the divine. Vikram Samvat Vikram Samvat is one of the most popular Hindu calendars used in northern India, especially in the states of G...