Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday greeted people on the eve of Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat. It is a solar calendar that uses 12–13 lunar months per solar constellation year. The Vikram Samvat calendar is usually 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, except in January–April, when it is 56 years ahead. Meanwhile, 'Karmashree Sanstha' in Bhopal organized fireworks on the eve of Hindu New Year.
It is celebrated with different names across the country. In Maharashtra people call it Gudi Padwa. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais greeted people ahead of Gudi Padwa. In a message, the Governor said, "I extended my warm wishes to everyone on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and the beginning of the New Year. Vikram Samvat is named after the famous King Vikramaditya of Ujjain, who as per tradition This calendar was introduced in 57 BCE, although there is no historical evidence of this calendar being in use before the 9th century. The common New Year's Day in the Vikram Samvat calendar is the beginning of the month of Chaitra in April.
It is celebrated with different names across the country. In Maharashtra people call it Gudi Padwa. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais greeted people ahead of Gudi Padwa. In a message, the Governor said, "I extended my warm wishes to everyone on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and the beginning of the New Year. Vikram Samvat is named after the famous King Vikramaditya of Ujjain, who as per tradition This calendar was introduced in 57 BCE, although there is no historical evidence of this calendar being in use before the 9th century. The common New Year's Day in the Vikram Samvat calendar is the beginning of the month of Chaitra in April.
