America to India: Experience Diverse New Year Celebrations!

 

Double the Fun: America to India Flights for Multi-Cultural New Year Celebrations!

Are you missing New Year celebrations? Book your flight from America to India to celebrate multiple New Year's with India’s diverse cultural communities. While for most of the world, the 1st of January marks the date of the New Year, in India, the New Year is celebrated differently at different times. This majorly depends on solar and lunar calendars. Let’s dive into the vibrant New Year celebrations happening all over India!

Enjoy Multiple New Years With America to India Flights

Here’s a look at some fascinating regional New Year festivities in India that promise colorful experiences and cultural exploration:

Ugadi - The Telugu and Kannada New Year.

Date: 30 March, 2025.

 

Celebrated in: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra.

Ugadi, or Yugadi, is a combination of two Sanskrit words: ‘Yuga,’ which means age, and ‘Adi,’ which means beginning. Hence, the start of a new era. Its celebration marks the beginning of a new lunar calendar, representing the first day of the Hindu month ‘Chaitra.’ It is very popular among the Kannada and Telugu people. 

 

This New Year welcomes new beginnings and celebrates the harvest. People celebrate this day by cleaning their homes and decorating them. Special dishes such as Ugadi Pichadi are also prepared as a tradition.

 

Gudi Padwa - The Marathi New Year.

Date: 30 March, 2025.

 

Falling on the same day as Ugaadi, Gudi Padwa is vibrantly celebrated in Maharashtra as New Year. This festival marks the arrival of spring. To celebrate this, people hoist a gudi (a bamboo stick adorned with bright cloth, garlands, and an inverted copper pot) outside their homes. This symbolized victory and prosperity. 

 

Families prepare traditional dishes like puran poli, shrikhand, and poori to celebrate this New Year. Streets come alive with processions and cultural events. The festival's positive energy and traditional rituals make it a must-experience. 

Pohela Boishakh - The Bengali New Year

Date: 15 April, 2025.

 

People in West Bengal celebrate Pohela Boishakh, or Bengali New Year, with unparalleled enthusiasm. It generally falls in the middle of April. Numerous cultural programs and fairs are organized to celebrate it. People prepare delicious feasts, visit temples, wear traditional attire, and greet each other with “Shubho Boboborsho” (Happy New Year).

 

One special tradition includes Haalkhata, which involves traders closing their old account books and opening new ones for the new financial year. The day also includes delicious Bengali foods like hilsa fish, rosogolla, and sweets with sandalwood flavor.

Vishu - The Malyali New Year (Kerala)

Vishu is a major festival in Kerala. The day starts with Vishukkani, a special arrangement of fruits, flowers, vegetables, and coins. People look at it first thing in the morning to bring good luck for the year. 

 

This day is filled with fireworks, a big feast called sadhya, and giving money, known as Vishukkaineetam. Vishu is not just a celebration but a peaceful and beautiful reflection of Kerala’s rich culture.

 

Baisakhi - The Punjabi New Year (Punjab)

Date: 13 April, 2025

 

Baisakhi marks the harvest festival and New Year in Punjab. It also holds a deep value among Sikhs, as it commemorates the formation of Khalsa by Guru Gobin Singh in 1699.

 

The day begins with prayers in Gurudwaras, followed by grand processions with folk music, bhangra, gidda performances, and fairs. Traditional dishes like sarson da saag, makki di roti, and lassi make the celebrations even more delightful. 

Puthandu - The Tamil New Year (Tamil Nadu)

Date: 14 April, 2025

 

Puthandu is celebrated as a vibrant festival in Tamil Nadu. On this day, people decorate their homes with colorful kolams (rangolis), and the day begins with viewing the kani (a traditional arrangement of fruits, flowers, and gold) similar to Vishu. Families prepare special dishes like mango pachadi and payasam and visit temples to seek blessings.

 

The festival’s essence lies in starting the new year with positivity, unity, and gratitude for life’s blessings.

Bohag  Bihu - The Assamese New Year (Assam)

Date: 14 April, 2025 - 20 April, 2025

 

Bohag Bihu, also known as Rangoli Bihu, is Assam’s biggest festival, celebrated in mid-April. It is celebrated to welcome the spring season. The celebrations last for several days and include cultural performances and traditional dances like Bihu dance.

To celebrate this festival, special treats like pitha, laru, and curd with jaggery are prepared. This festival captures the warmth and simplicity of Assam’s culture, making it a joyful way to start the new year.

Navreh - The Kashmiri New Year

Date: 29 March, 2025

 

Navreh is celebrated in Kashmir on the auspicious day of Chaitra Navratri. This day is believed to mark the start of the Saptarishi Era in the Kashmiri Hindu calendar thousands of years ago. The name Navreh is derived from Sanskrit, meaning ‘New Year.’

 

The night before Navreh, a special platter is prepared. It includes rice, curd, flowers, almonds, silver coins, pens, and more. The first look in the morning of this thali is believed to bring good luck and fortune. The valley of Kashmir adds a magical touch to the festival.

Cheti Chand - The Sindhi New Year

Date: 30 March, 2025

 

Sindhi celebrates the Cheti Chand as the birth anniversary of their Ishtadevta Uderolal. It is celebrated on the Chaitra Shukla Paksha, a day when the new moon becomes visible after no moon day. The day is filled with prayers, processions, and cultural programs. Praying to the God of water, Sindhis can be seen celebrating this even near water bodies. Sindhis prepares traditional dishes like dal pakwan and sweet rice to mark the occasion.

Losar - The Tibetan New Year

Date: 28 February, 2025 - 2 March, 2025

 

Marking the victory of good over evil Losar is celebrated by the Tibetan Buddhist community. It is celebrated in February or March. The festivities include traditional music and dance, religious rituals, and the preparation of special dishes like thukpa and momos. Celebrating Losar, monasteries are decorated with colorful flags. Prayer ceremonies are held to bring prosperity and peace for the new year.

 

With your America to India flights, you can enjoy New Year with a fresh touch with these festivals. These flights take you to a different realm filled with festivities. Apart from the rich culture and history, you can explore these New Year celebrations, adding charm to your itinerary.

 

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