Significance of New Year
Synonyms: New year's day, New year's eve
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The concept of New Year in local and regional sources
New Year symbolizes new beginnings and hope for the future, marked by festivities such as Cheti Chand and Chaitri Padva. It is a time for reflection, aspiration, and well wishes for a fulfilling year ahead.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A time of renewal that brings hope and the prospect of new beginnings.[1] (2) The beginning of a new calendar year, symbolizing fresh hopes and opportunities.[2] (3) A time period that symbolizes new beginnings and fresh starts, often associated with hope and change.[3] (4) A coming time period that suggests hope or renewal, contrasting with the ongoing horrors present.[4] (5) The transition period marking the start of the year, noted for reflecting on past experiences and future aspirations.[5]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This represents a time of year, the beginning of which the sender wishes the recipient to experience with a youthful heart, physical strength, and spiritual purity.[6] (2) The author believes that this time will bring about a significant transformation, expressing hope for positive changes.[7] (3) This is a time of new beginnings and wishes for the future, and it is the occasion when the author expresses his hopes for the recipient. The author extends well wishes for the fulfillment of the recipient's desires in the coming year.[8] (4) This refers to the beginning of a new year, and the author wishes the recipient an eventful and happy one, along with many similar occasions in the future.[9]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) The new year started the Vedic nakshatra lists with the asterism krittikah because their heli-acal rise at the vernal equinox started the new year, and Aldebaran was the original new year star.[10]