By Afiur
December 26, 2025
The word Ugadi originates from the Sanskrit word Yugadi, which means a new age.
On this day, people decorate their homes with mango leaves and marigold flowers.
The festival marks the arrival of spring in Marathi culture, when people hoist the Gudi Dhwaja.
Traditional festive dishes like shrikhand and Puran Poli are prepared.
The popular actor celebrates his birthday on Wednesday, December 17.
It coincides with the formation of Sikh Khalsa and is celebrated on Vaisakhi’s first day.
In West Bengal, the first day of Vaisakh in mid-April is marked as Pohela Boishak or Nabo Barsh.
Originating from Sanskrit words ‘nava varsha’, Navreh welcomes the New Year in Kashmiri culture.
It’s a harvest festival celebrated in the month of the Assamese Calendar around mid-April.
The beginning of the Tamil month Chittirai is hailed as the New Year’s Day.