Hindu Nava Varsh 2026: Every year the Hindu New Year starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratri also starts from this day. It is a mythological belief that Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, started creating the world from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Not only this, according to beliefs, on this day Goddess Durga had incarnated and after getting a boon from Lord Brahma, she had ended the demon Mahishasura who was creating havoc in the three worlds.
Hindi calendar is considered Vikram Samvat in Sanatan Dharma. In such a situation, this new year will be Vikram Samwant 2083. The king of this Hindu New Year will be Jupiter and the commander of the ministerial planets will be Mars. Lord Ganesha should be worshiped on the first day of Hindu New Year. Ganesh ji is the first worshipable and remover of obstacles. It is believed that worshiping Ganesha brings wealth and happiness and prosperity to the house. In such a situation, do not forget to worship Lord Ganesha on the first day of this New Year.
When will Hindu New Year start?
According to Drik Panchang, this year the Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on March 19 at 06.52 am. This date will end on March 20 at 04:52 am. This year, the Hindu New Year will begin on Thursday, March 19. Since this day will be Thursday. This is the reason that the king of this new year will be Guru. This will be ‘Raudra Samvatsar’.
Worship method of Lord Ganesha
Take bath first thing in the morning on Hindu New Year. Then wear clean clothes. After this, place the idol or picture of Lord Ganesha on a post. Then sit facing east or north. Offer lamp, flowers, camphor, incense, roli, red sandalwood to Lord Ganesha. Offer modak to Bappa. Apply dried vermilion tilak to Lord Ganesha. Make sure to offer a lump of fresh Durva to Lord Ganesha. After all this, chant the mantras of Lord Ganesha. Finally conclude the puja by performing aarti.
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