Juir Sheetal in Mithila is also known as Maithili New Year
and is observed in Bihar (the Mithila region of India) and Nepal. It is annually
observed on April 14 – in some instances of April 15. Vikram Samvant the
official traditional calendar of the Mithila region begins on the day.
April 14/15 marks the first day of the Vikram Samvant in
these regions.
Baishakh is the first month of the year.
Officially, the Government of Bihar calls the Maithili New
year day as Mithila Diwas.
Maithili New Year is also known as Nirayana Mesh
Sankranti, Nepal Nava Barsha or Tirhuta New Year in some regions of
Mithila in India and Nepal.