INDIAN NEW YEAR

Sure I am sorry for a small post. Today is the first day of the Vikram Sambat and the Saka era which was the calenders followed by Indians before the Roman Calender became prevalent. Now few of the Indians claim that since there is a change in seasons henceforth and that there is the arrival of spring henceforth we shall assume that this is the beginning of a new cycle, the Roman Calender which changes on the 31st of December has no rationale behind it as there is no practical change in the months of January and December. I have known 1st Jan to be the New Year day since by birth, but this logic of these Indians also makes some sense to me. I am not sure on what to believe and what not to

@shipreeta I understand it better now. Thanks for explanation. see, even coming from India, I failed to understand (though I found another discussion of yours regarding the Sambat and Saka, and it was then when I thought you might be referring to these, here). With respect to our Country, I am sure, there are many things that are creating imbalances and confusions in the recent times. But yes, Indian Calendar has always been around and we do celebrate most . of the festivals too - we do celebrate Id with Muslim friends, Diwali and Holi are now almost global festivals (wherever Indians are, that is) and we also do celebrate the Christmas, have holidays for Easter, Guru Nanak Jayanti and so much. So why not we can celebrate two new years. Definitely we should. Being Indian, no issue if we celebrate the new year as per the Indian Calendar and being a Global Citizen, we can also celebrate the 31st Dec, just as we have been doing it. Talking about dates, do you also know that people in parts of India celebrate their birthday in accordance to something called "Thithi" (in Hindi) - this is based on the Indian Calendars for sure. But their Birth Certificates follow the British/Global format - a specific date. And I know many who celebrate on both the dates.

@thesids I know I have been celebrating the New Year on 1st Jan since my birth, I just thought we must also give importance to this date, after all this date is important to us a well