The New Year Around India

The new year is celebrated all over India at around the same time of the year. It is known by various names; In Tamil Nadu it is Puthandu, in Kerala it is Vishu, in West Bengal it is Naba Barsha and Navreh in Jammu & Kashmir. Likewise, it is Rongali Bihu in Assam, Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Baisakhi in Punjab.