Hindu New Year or Hindu Nav Varsha is the beginning of the New Year according to the Hindu calendar. In 2025 it will be celebrated on March 30.
Religious significance of Hindu New Year The new year of Vikram Samvat begins with the Hindu New Year. It is also called Yugadi Tithi. It is believed that the Satyug began on this day and the worship of Goddess Shakti began. Every year, many important fasts and festivals are celebrated on this occasion which have special significance. Celebrating these festivals and fasts strengthens religious faith and traditions. People celebrate these days with great pomp along with family and friends. In this way, the time of Hindu New Year is especially important religiously and culturally.
What to do on Hindu New Year
Activities to be done on Hindu New Year Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and offer water to the Sun God. After this, clean your house or a nearby temple, then light a lamp and worship. Perform aarti of the gods and goddesses and wish for happiness and peace in your life. According to your faith, donate food, money and other necessary things to the poor. It is said that by donating on this day, one never experiences a lack of anything in life.
Chaitra Navratri will start on this day
According to the Panchang, the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 4:27 pm on March 29 and will end at 12:49 pm on March 30. According to this time, Chaitra Navratri will start on March 30. These Navratris will continue till April 7, i.e. will end on April 7. During this time, devotees worship Goddess Durga and some people also observe fast. Nine forms of the Goddess are worshipped during the nine days of Navratri. This is an important time when people celebrate these days with joy and devotion.
