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02/04/22 01:05 AM IST

Hindu New Year Festival

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  • The President of India extended greetings to the whole nation and Indians all across the world on the occasion of Ugadi.
About Ugadi 

  • This festival marks the beginning of the traditional New Year in India.
  • It is known by different names across the country:
  • Andhra Pradesh, Karnatakaand Telangana: Ugadi or Yugadi.
  • Maharashtra:Gudi Padwa
  • Sindhis:Cheti Chand
  • Kashmir: Navreh
  • The first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar’s month of Chaitra is celebrated as Ugadi.
  • According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Brahma started the creation of the universe on Ugadi.
Source-PIB

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