Hindu Nava Varsh 2026: Hindu New Year is considered very special. It starts every year from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. This year Hindu New Year is starting from tomorrow i.e. 19th March. Chaitra Navratri will also start from tomorrow itself. The king of this Hindu New Year will be Jupiter, the guru of the gods and the post of minister will be with Mars, the commander of the planets. This is because this new year is starting on Thursday. This day is of Lord Jupiter.
According to astrology, the planet that belongs to the day on which the new year begins is the king of the new year. This new Samvatsar will be Raudra Samvatsar. Different festivals are celebrated in many states on the first day of the Hindu New Year. For example, Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra and Ugadi festival is celebrated on this day in South India. This festival is mainly celebrated in states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Neem is eaten on this day. Let us know the belief behind this.
Consuming Neem with jaggery, tamarind or raw mango
In many parts of India, Neem leaves are eaten on the day of Hindu New Year. People eat Neem on this day on the occasion of Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Neem leaves are eaten with jaggery, tamarind or raw mango. According to religious belief, this mixture on New Year is considered a symbol of accepting bitter (Neem) and sweet (Jaggery) experiences of life with balance and health (Ayurveda).
What is the belief behind this?
By consuming it, a message is given to ourselves that the coming year can be full of happiness, sorrow, success and challenges and we have to be prepared for every situation. This tradition is also considered related to health. The Hindu New Year usually begins in spring. It is believed that the weather changes at this time. In such a situation, there is a possibility of infection or allergy. Eating neem leaves purifies the body. This protects the person from diseases.
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