Re: Welcome the New Year by celebrating Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Rajeev Gupta <rajeevgupta072@gmail.com> wrote:

Welcome the New Year by celebrating Samvatsararambh : Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

The first Holy festival which marks the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for the Hindus falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It is known as Gudhipadwa (in Maharastra), Ugadi (in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh). [In other parts of country it is celebrated as Nau Ro (in Kash­mir), Baisakhi (in Punjab), Cheti Chand (by Sindhis), Naba Barsha (in W.Bengal), Goru Bihu (in Assam), Puthandu (in Tamil Nadu), Vishu (in Ker­ala)] On this very day, Deity Brahma cre ated the Universe. Therefore for Hin­dus, this day carries special importance. The day is celebrated with an auspi­cious bath, followed by decorating the doorway with a 'toran (a garland of flowers)', performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the Dhwaj or Gudhi.

How to Celebrate New Year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada ! >> Read here

Difference between 31 st Dec and Chaitra Shukla Pratipada for celebrating New Year.

31st December

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

Date changes at midnight

Date changes with sunrise

No change in environment

Positive changes in environment

No Spiritual and Scientific  reasons present

Spiritual and Scientific  reasons present

Difference between celebrating New Year on Gudhipadwa and 1st January >> Read about the difference

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