Most Indian regions celebrate New Year's Day according to their regional calendars. Celebrated on the first day of Chaitra, the first month of the year, this day usually falls at the beginning of spring. This article is about January 1st in the Gregorian calendar. ... Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu calendar. ...

This festival is called Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, and usually coincides with/is the same as Ugadi of the Telugu region, Poila Baisakh of Bengal, Bihu of Assam and Baisakhi of Bengal. Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्ऱ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Ugadi (literally - the start of an era) is the new years day for the people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in India. ... Telugu belongs to the family of Dravidian languages and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Nabha Barsha, Bengali for New Year, also known as Poila Baishakh, marks the beginning of Baisakh, the first month of Bengali calendar. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... Bihu is the most important (non-religious) festival of the Assamese culture and of the state of Assam which is situated in the northeastern region of India. ... Assam (অসম) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... Traditional fervour and gaiety mark the celebrations of Baisakhi, which stands for the dawn of a new year in north India. ...