Spring festivals of India
The yearly arrival of spring is greeted with much excitement all over the world. Some countries celebrate the birth of a New Year in the spring season. In India, New Year is celebrated in different states under various names.
The
Maharashtrians celebrate their new year called
Gudi Padwa. In 2008, Gudi Padwa is on April 6th.
The
Sindhis celebrate new year as
Cheti chand.
The
Konkanis celebrate the new year -
Sanvsar Padvo.
The festival of
Ugadi, marks the New Year in
Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh.
For the year of 2008,
Ugaadi is going to be celebrated on the April 7th.
In
Punjab,
Baisakhi is celebrated as the new year, and it occurs on April 13th.
The
Bengalis welcome the new year
Naba Barsha. In 2008, the date of Bengali New Year is April 14.
Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the Hindu New Year in
Assam.
In 2008, Rongali Bihu is on April 14.
The
Tamilians celebrate the new year as Puthandu or
Varsha Pirappu.
In 2008, the date of Tamil New Year is April 13
Vishu is the astronomical or zodiac New Year in
Kerala.
In 2008, the date of
Vishu is April 14.