Commonly, New Year is celebrated on January 01 according to the Gregorian calendar. But, as we all know that India is a country of diverse culture as well as religion. Thus, there are various days throughout the year that are celebrated as New Year in the different regions of India. Those regions follow the lunar calendar or the solar calendar to decide the day of the New Year. Regions that follow the solar calendar, the New Year falls in the month of Vaishakha. For example Baisakhi in North and Central India, Rongali Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Pana Sankranti in Odisha, and Poila Boishakh in Bengal. Furthermore, those regions that follow the lunar calendar, the first day of Chaitra month is considered as the day of New Year. For example Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
You can check the dates as well as days of commonly celebrated New Year in India for the upcoming 05 years from below.
Year | Date | Day |
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2022 | 01 January | Saturday |
2023 | 01 January | Sunday |
2024 | 01 January | Monday |
2025 | 01 January | Wednesday |
2026 | 01 January | Thursday |