New Year:
Hindu calendar is a lunar based calendar. However there are many different ways of calculating lunar calendar. Two of the most popular systems of calculations are Shukla system and Krishna system
In Shukla system of calculation a month begins on new moon and ends on no moon. This system is widely popular in Gujarat and western part of India. According to this system New Year begins after Diwali as Diwali falls on no moon. Hindus all over the world celebrate Diwali and New Year according to Shukla system.
In Krishna system of calculation a month begins on the first day after full moon and ends on full moon. According to this system the year changes on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada at the beginning of Ram Janm Utsav. This system of calculation is followed mainly in Maharastra and eastern as well as southern part of India.
Which ever system one follows, a New Year always holds a great significant in one's life. For those who celebrate New Year after Diwali, it is a day of Bali puja, Govardhan puja and Annakut.
A new day, a fresh
start of life, new venture, forgetting all old enmities. Govardhan puja is a
promise to starve for knowledge, to learn new things in life. Learning is an
ongoing process in life. Annakut is a promise to Lord that we shall never
forget Lord in our life. We shall always be thankful to our Lord for giving us
decent food on our table. We shall always thank Lord before consuming food.
Wishing everyone a bright, prosperous, promising and rewarding New Year.
Let us all pray together for peace on our planet.
Let us all starve to save our planet.
Let us all restore our relationship.
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