Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

• It marks the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat also known as the Vedic (Hindu) calendar.
• Vikram Samvat is based on the day when the emperor Vikramaditya defeated Sakas, invaded Ujjain and called for a new era.

Gudi Padwa and Ugadi

• Celebrated in the month of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada as per the Hindu Lunar Calendar.
• Deccan region including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

• It is the lunar New Year that is celebrated in Kashmir. It falls on the very first day of the Chaitra Navratras.

• It is celebrated by Meiteis (an ethnic group in Manipur) which is observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu, which falls in the month of April every year.

• It is celebrated by Sindhi community. Chaitra month is called 'Chet' in Sindhi.
• The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Ishta Deva Uderolal/Jhulelal, the patron saint of Sindhis.

Bihu

• It is celebrated three times a year.
• Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed in April. Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January.
• Rongali or Bohag Bihu is the Assamese new year and spring festival.
• The Rongali Bihu coincides with Sikh New Year- Baisakhi.

Baisakhi

• It is celebrated as the Indian thanksgiving day by farmers.
• It also has religious significance for the Sikhs community as the foundation of the Khalsa Panth was laid on this day by Guru Gobind Singh.

Losoong

• Losoong also known as Namsoong is the Sikkimese New Year.
• It is usually the time when the farmers rejoice and celebrate their harvest.
• It is mostly celebrated in the month of December every year with traditional gaiety and colour both by the Lepchas and Bhutias.