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Yes, for many Hindus, Diwali marks the start of a new year, and for some communities like the Marwaris, it is considered the Hindu New Year. The fourth day of Diwali often coincides with the first day of the new year in the Vikrama calendar. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, and also signifies a time for new beginnings.
Diwali follows a lunar calendar, so its date on the Gregorian calendar changes each year, usually falling between October and November. The main celebration is on the night of the new moon, which marks the end of the Hindu year for some, and the start of the new one for others.

For many businesses and traders, Diwali marks the start of the new financial year, and they will open new account books during this time.

In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.

This is the term used by the Gujarati community for their New Year, celebrated on the day after Diwali.

Date: For this year, Bestu Varas is on October 22nd.

Other new year celebrations: While the Gujarati New Year is linked to Diwali, other Hindu New Year celebrations occur at different times of the year depending on the region. For instance, the general Hindu New Year, known as Vikram Samvat, started earlier in the year on March 30, 2025.

The Hindu New Year is called Nav Varsh or Samvatsar and is celebrated on different dates depending on the region, with names including Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka), and Puthandu (Tamil Nadu). The specific date is determined by the lunar calendar, often falling in March or April.

The name for the Hindu New Year in 2025 is Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. It also falls within the larger Vikram Samvat 2082 calendar.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yes, for many Hindus, Diwali marks the start of a new year, and for some communities like the Marwaris, it is considered the Hindu New Year. The fourth day of Diwali often coincides with the first day of the new year in the Vikrama calendar. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, and also signifies a time for new beginnings.
Diwali follows a lunar calendar, so its date on the Gregorian calendar changes each year, usually falling between October and November. The main celebration is on the night of the new moon, which marks the end of the Hindu year for some, and the start of the new one for others.

For many businesses and traders, Diwali marks the start of the new financial year, and they will open new account books during this time.

In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.

This is the term used by the Gujarati community for their New Year, celebrated on the day after Diwali.

Date: For this year, Bestu Varas is on October 22nd.

Other new year celebrations: While the Gujarati New Year is linked to Diwali, other Hindu New Year celebrations occur at different times of the year depending on the region. For instance, the general Hindu New Year, known as Vikram Samvat, started earlier in the year on March 30, 2025.

The Hindu New Year is called Nav Varsh or Samvatsar and is celebrated on different dates depending on the region, with names including Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka), and Puthandu (Tamil Nadu). The specific date is determined by the lunar calendar, often falling in March or April.

The name for the Hindu New Year in 2025 is Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. It also falls within the larger Vikram Samvat 2082 calendar.

Absolute bouncer!. Suta will now get more confused I think. Like our Gods, we have new year based on harvest, lunar cycle etc, I guess! That is the gist😄. Thank you Madi for your detailed explanation.

Originally posted by: vibraj

No Suta, I think you are confused a bit. Madi, who is better versed in all this, could you explain to Suta?

Hindu calendar first month is Vaisak…. In some states it is called Baishaakh.

The last two months of the Hindu calendar are Phalgun and Chaitra …. Yr ends

Hindu calendar first month is Vaisak…. In some states it is called Baishaakh.

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First month is not Vaisakh but Chaitra. And yes, Vaisakh is called Baisakh by Punjabis but it is different from Baisakhi which you earlier mentioned, and that is a Punjabi only harvest festival, not a common Hindu new year festival. Phew, nomenclatures n significance!

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yes, for many Hindus, Diwali marks the start of a new year, and for some communities like the Marwaris, it is considered the Hindu New Year. The fourth day of Diwali often coincides with the first day of the new year in the Vikrama calendar. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, and also signifies a time for new beginnings.
Diwali follows a lunar calendar, so its date on the Gregorian calendar changes each year, usually falling between October and November. The main celebration is on the night of the new moon, which marks the end of the Hindu year for some, and the start of the new one for others.

For many businesses and traders, Diwali marks the start of the new financial year, and they will open new account books during this time.

In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.

This is the term used by the Gujarati community for their New Year, celebrated on the day after Diwali.

Date: For this year, Bestu Varas is on October 22nd.

Other new year celebrations: While the Gujarati New Year is linked to Diwali, other Hindu New Year celebrations occur at different times of the year depending on the region. For instance, the general Hindu New Year, known as Vikram Samvat, started earlier in the year on March 30, 2025.

The Hindu New Year is called Nav Varsh or Samvatsar and is celebrated on different dates depending on the region, with names including Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka), and Puthandu (Tamil Nadu). The specific date is determined by the lunar calendar, often falling in March or April.

The name for the Hindu New Year in 2025 is Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. It also falls within the larger Vikram Samvat 2082 calendar.

Yes ONLY GUJRATIS start new year in the month of Hindu calendar month of Kartik.

The rest of the country Hindus and rest of the world Hindus celebrate new year in the beginning of new calendar year in Vaishaak month …

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The 12 months of the Hindu calendar in order are:

বৈশাখ (Boishakh),

জ্যৈষ্ঠ (Joishţho),

আষাঢ় (Asharh),

শ্রাবণ (Srabon),

ভাদ্র (Bhadro),

আশ্বিন (Ashshin),

কার্তিক (Kartik),

অগ্রহায়ণ (Ogrohaeon),

পৌষ (Poush),

মাঘ (Magh),

ফাল্গুন (Falgun),

and চৈত্র (Choitro).The new year begins in April with Boishakh

Above is not my creation but available in Hindu Panjika

Originally posted by: Sutapasima

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The 12 months of the Hindu calendar in order are:

বৈশাখ (Boishakh),

জ্যৈষ্ঠ (Joishţho),

আষাঢ় (Asharh),

শ্রাবণ (Srabon),

ভাদ্র (Bhadro),

আশ্বিন (Ashshin),

কার্তিক (Kartik),

অগ্রহায়ণ (Ogrohaeon),

পৌষ (Poush),

মাঘ (Magh),

ফাল্গুন (Falgun),

and চৈত্র (Choitro).The new year begins in April with Boishakh

Above is not my creation but available in Hindu Panjika

My Google told me Chaitra, I wanted to post that but my phone did not let me. Anyway, really not bothered, since it is considered new year in my city, I wish everyone so. Each one is welcome to celebrate New year on the day they invent or believe. For me, any game changer episode in my life is a new year, new beginning. As Harivansh Rai Bacchan says, nav varsh, nav harsh......, let's celebrate occasions, life gives us very few opportunities to celebrate, revel in them!!

Good morning Rainbow friends. Have a nice day.

I hope, by now, Suta and Vibha agreed with other's words regarding the new year.

Originally posted by: vibraj

Absolute bouncer!. Suta will now get more confused I think. Like our Gods, we have new year based on harvest, lunar cycle etc, I guess! That is the gist😄. Thank you Madi for your detailed explanation.

As you said--every day is a new beginning. What ever the name we called!

But, according to all information, Chaitra is the first month of every year. Chaitra first day is Yugadi, Gudipadava, hindu new year.

The 12 Hindu months are Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashvin, Kartik, Margashirsha (also called Agrahayana), Pausha, Magha, and Phalguna. These months are based on the lunisolar calendar and correspond roughly to the months of the Gregorian calendar, with Chaitra being the first month of the year, which starts around late March.

In Vaisakhi / Baishakhi in India, the festival will be celebrated on April 13th, marking the joyous occasion for farmers, Sikhs, and Hindus alike. Baisakhi is celebrated for multiple reasons: Harvest Festival of Punjab – In agrarian states like Punjab and Haryana, Baisakhi marks the time when wheat crops are harvested, and they celebrate it as new year as well!