You must be wondering how we manage both calendars together?
Confusion arises by not appreciating our pluralism.
Let us love the unity manifesting as diversity.
नववर्षस्य हार्दा: शुभाशयाः
Navavarṣasya Hārdāḥ Śubhāśayāḥ
Happy Hindu New Year to all 🥳
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The Vaisakhi Mela of the ancient Katas Raj temple, now in Pakistan, was known to attract tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all over Punjab.
But did you know about the unique New Year celebrations of the 45 million Hindus in Mithila ?
The playful nature of the Bihu dance can’t help but put a smile on your face! Make sure to ask your Assamese friends for Jalpan, sticky rice with curd and jaggery.
Our article explores the Bwisagu celebration of Bodo Hindus and Bohagiyyo Bishu of the Deori-Chutia Hindu tribes!
“Esho He Boishakh” (এসো হে বৈশাখ) is the name of Rabindranath Tagore’s most loved songs, a household favourite at New Year’s.
While there are many Bengali Hindus in Tripura, how well aware are you of the long history of Shiva worship of the native Twipra/Tripuri Hindus 🤔
Odia and Tamil Hindus, who though use the Solar Sankranti to mark their months, will name them on the basis of the Nakshatras that are seen with the full Moon, which is already done by communities using Lunar calendar.
Now you see where some people get confused 😅
With many ethnic groups using different calendars, most Hindus of Nepal celebrate their New Year on the apparent transition of Surya Deva into the Rashi (constellation) of Mesha (Aries).
Believed to have begun during the Malla dynasty, thousands flock each year to see the Jatra!
How many of you knew that the tradition of the Kani followed by Hindus of Kerala and Tulu Nadu, is almost identical to the Navreh Thaal custom of Kashmiri Hindus! 🤩
It is in these small and often forgotten practices that the real unity of our diverse Bharat shines through 🧡🙏🏼
The impact of Solar New Year celebrations of Bharat can be seen in the Buddhist traditions of Bizu of the Chakma, the Sinhalese Aluth Avurudda, Chol Chhnăm Thei of Cambodia and Pi Mai of the Lao.
The Burmese Thingyan, and Thai Songkran are derived from the Sanskrit Sankranti!
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