Hindu New Year 2012 - The New Year Dates of Different Hindu Communities in 2012

Different communities in Hindu religion have different dates for New Year in a calendar year. Below are the Hindu New Year dates in 2012. The numerous communities that are part of Hinduism follow independent calendars and the New Year Day of a particular Hindu community in these calendars are based on seasons and the agrarian economy of the region. Here is a list of the New Year dates in Hindu religion.

Pongal – January 15, 2012 – The Government of Tamil Nadu had made Pongal as the Tamil New Year. (This decision was revoked by the present government.) But majority of the calendars of the various Tamil communities continue to mark Tamil New Year on Chithira 1 (Mid-April).

Ugadi – March 23, 2012 – New Year in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Gudi Padva –  March 23, 2012  – New Year in Maharashtra.

Cheti Chand –  March 24, 2012  – The New Year day of Sindhis

Nav Varsh Samvat or Hindi New Year –  March 23, 2012 – This New Year is observed in major states in North India and it is also known as Chaitra Shukladi. Vikram Samvat 2069 begins.

Saka New Year – March 22, 2012 – This New Year is based on the calendar followed by the Government of India. The Saka Year 1934 Begins

Varsha Pirappu or Puthandu – April 13, 2012 – The Tamil New Year

Vishu – April 14, 2012 – Malayalam Zodiac New Year in Kerala

Naba Barsha or Poila Baisakh – April 14, 2012 – New Year in Bengal

Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu – April 14, 2012 – New Year in Assam


Kutchi New Year - June 21, 2012 - New Year in Kutch Region in Gujarat

Chingam 1 – August 17, 2012 – New Year according to Malayalam Calendar. The Year 1187 begins in this calendar

Hindu Vikram New Year – November 14, 2012 – Gujarati New Year

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