Hindu NavVarsh 2083: Hindu New Year is called Vikram Samvat. It was started by King Vikramaditya of Ujjain. The year 2083 of Vikram Samvat is about to start. Know further who are this year’s kings, ministers and generals?
Vikram Samvat 2083 Start Date: Every religion has its own calendar. The calendar of Hindus i.e. New Year is called Vikram Samvat. Vikram Samvat was started by King Vikramaditya of Ujjain. Like the English calendar, it also has 12 months. All Hindu festivals are celebrated according to Vikram Samvat. Currently Vikram Samvat 2082 is going on. Vikram Samvat 2083 will start in March 2026. That means Vikram Samvat is 57 years ahead of the English calendar. Know further special things related to Vikram Samvat…
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When will Vikram Samvat 2083 start?
This time Vikram Samvat 2083 will start from Thursday, March 19. Festivals like Gudi Padwa and Ugadi etc. will be celebrated on this day. Navratri of Chaitra month will also start from this day. Hindu New Year is celebrated on this day throughout the country according to local traditions. It is said that Vikram Samvat was started after King Vikramaditya of Ujjain defeated the Shakas.
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Who are the kings and ministers of Vikram Samvat 2083?
According to Ujjain’s astrologer Pt. Praveen Dwivedi, Vikram Samvat 2083 is starting from Thursday, hence this year’s king Devguru is Jupiter. This year’s minister is Mangaldev. Also, the post of commander of this year is with Chandradev. The crop master is also a guru. Dhanyadhipati is Mercury, Dhanadhipati is Jupiter, Meghadhipati is Moon, Rasadhipati is Saturn, Nirasadhipati is Jupiter and Faladhipati is Moon.
Why is Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi special?
The importance of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi has been mentioned in many religious texts. It is believed that Lord Brahmadev started the creation of the universe from this date. Therefore it is considered the first day of creation. According to the belief, Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram was made the king of Ayodhya on this date in Tretayug, while in Dwaparayug, the coronation of Dharmaraja Yudhishthir also took place on this day. For many other reasons this date is considered very sacred.
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