Hindu Nava Varsh 2026: Every year the Hindu New Year starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. The Vikram Samvat which is going to start in the year 2026 is Vikram Samvat 2083. Which will be known as ‘Raudra Samvatsar’. Chaitra Navratri will start from the beginning of Hindu New Year. The festival of Gudi Padwa will also be celebrated on this day in many states including Maharashtra.
Thus, this day is going to be very important from religious and cultural point of view. The king of this Hindu New Year will be Jupiter and the commander of the ministerial planets will be Mars. In such a situation, let us know when is the Hindu New Year starting this year?
Hindu New Year starting from this day in March
In the year 2026, the new year is starting on Thursday, March 19. In the Hindu New Year, kings and ministers are determined on the basis of the day from which the new Samvat begins. According to astrological belief, since it is Thursday, Jupiter will be considered the king of this year. Mars will get the ministerial post. This special position of the planets affects the events and environment of the entire year.
According to the Hindu calendar, the new year is Vikram Samvat 2083. Its name is ‘Raudra’. This year is going to start in Uttarabhadrapad Nakshatra. Also, on the day of Hindu New Year, Pisces ascendant will occur in Shukla Yoga. The name Raudra itself suggests that there is going to be severe upheaval in the coming year.
How will this year be?
There may be disasters in this new Hindu New Year. According to the scriptures, there will be less rainfall in Roudra Samvatsar. Due to this, there will be a rise in the prices of grains. There will be incidents of fire. Disasters will occur and political turmoil will be seen. Violence, protests and tension between countries will increase. According to Hindu religious beliefs, Brahmaji started the creation at sunrise on the day of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
It is believed that Satyayuga had started from this date. Later, Emperor Vikramaditya started counting the new Samvatsara from this day in his kingdom. The almanac has been given his name.
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