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Different states in India celebrate the New Year according to their local cultures. Find out the names of the New Year festival celebrated in any 10 states of India. Also find out whether it is based on the lunar, solar, or luni-solar calendar.
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Key Points
Indian New Year festivals follow different calendars.
Key Points / Good Practices
- List New Year festivals from 10 states, such as Ugadi and Baisakhi.
- Include Pohela Boishakh, Puthandu, and Vishu.
- Solar ones like Baisakhi and Puthandu fall on nearly fixed dates.
- Luni-solar ones like Ugadi and Gudi Padwa shift slightly.
- Note which calendar each follows in a neat table.
- Use reliable sources and cite them.
Indian New Year festivals span solar and luni-solar calendars, which sets whether their dates stay fixed or shift.
