Hindu New Year 2025 Date: When is the Hindu New Year starting, what is Vikram Samvat? Who started it

According to the Vedic calendar, the Hindu New Year begins on the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month and the year ends on the Amavasya date of Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratri begins with the Hindu New Year. During this, 09 forms of Maa Durga are worshiped on different days. Along with this, fasting is also observed as per rituals to receive the blessings of the Goddess.

According to religious belief, this gives the seeker all the happiness in life. At the same time, Vikram Samvat is an ancient calendar for Hindus. But do you know who started it? If you don't know, then let us tell you about the important things related to Vikram Samvat (What is Vikram Samvat).

What is Vikram Samvat (Vikram Samvat History and Significance)

For your information, let us tell you that Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu calendar and Falgun is the last month. The Hindu New Year begins with Chaitra Navratri. The new Vikram Samvat (vikram Samvat significance) begins from the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. If historians are to be believed, it was started by King Vikramaditya (Vikram Samvat history). This Vikram Samvat is 57 years ahead of the English calendar.  

The names of the months are as follows-

Chaitra, Vaisakha, Jyestha, Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin, Kartik, Margashirsha, Paush, Magh and Phalguna.

When is Hindu New Year 2025 (Hindu Navvarsh 2025 Date)

According to the Panchang, the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is on March 30. The Hindu New Year will begin from this day (Hindu New Year 2025 Date). This time Vikram Samvat 2082 year will begin.

Chaitra Navratri 2025 Date and Time (Chaitra Navratri 2025 Start and End Date)

According to the Panchang, the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will begin on March 29 at 04:27 pm and the Tithi will end the next day i.e. on March 30 at 12:49 pm. In such a situation, Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 30 and end on April 06. The festival of Gudi Padwa will also be celebrated on this day.

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