Hindu New Year: Not Jan 1! Discover Chaitra's Start & 12 Sacred Months

• The Hindu New Year begins on Chaitra Pratipada, not January 1st, as explained by Ujjain's astrologer Acharya Anand Bhardwaj.
• While English months are widely known, many are unfamiliar with the 12 months of the Hindi calendar and their significance.
• Chaitra is the first month, marking the new year with festivals like Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, lasting from mid-March to mid-April.
• The calendar includes Vaishakh, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravan (Sawan), Bhadrapada (Bhado), Ashwin, Kartik, Margashirsha (Aghan), Paush, Magh, and Phalguna.
• Each month holds cultural and religious importance, with specific festivals and seasonal changes, like Sawan for Lord Shiva and Kartik for Diwali.

Why It Matters: Hindu New Year starts with Chaitra, not Jan 1; learn the 12 Hindi months and their significance.