Hindu Lunar New Year

The Hindu lunar new year in 2010 is on March 16. This is the first day of the Chitra (spring) month. In northern parts of India this day is celebrated as Chaitra Sukhladi. In Andhra and Karnataka it is celebrated as Ugadi: Yuga + aadi means start of new era. In Maharashtra and Goa it is celebrated as Gudi Padwa: Padwa means crop; it marks the end of Rabi crop and time for a new 'Vasant'/spring season.

Sindhis celebrate the new year as Cheti Chand: Chaitra month is called 'Cheti' in Sindhi; this day is observed as the birthday of Saint Jhulelal. In Kashmir the new year is celebrated as Navreh: the name is derived from Sanskrit 'Nava Varsha' meaning the New Year. In Manipur this day is celebrated as Sajibu Cheiraoba: Sajibu indicates the first of the six seasons and Cheiraoba means declaration of new year.

Members at LadyVibes have shared some traditional recipes that are made on this day.

Traditional Recipes for New Year »