Today marks the first day of spring season and New Year's Day of traditional Hindu calendar based on the beginning of new moon. Known by various names, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the Hindu calendar New Year is being celebrated across the country today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the occasion. Greeting Kashmir Pandits celebrating the New Year, the Prime Minister has expressed hope that coming year enhances the spirit of happiness and harmony in everybody lives.

Today marks the first day of spring season and New Year's Day of traditional Hindu calendar based on the beginning of new moon. Known by various names, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the Hindu calendar New Year is being celebrated across the country today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the occasion. Greeting Kashmir Pandits celebrating the New Year, the Prime Minister has expressed hope that coming year enhances the spirit of happiness and harmony in everybody lives.

Today marks the first day of spring season and New Year's Day of traditional Hindu calendar based on the beginning of new moon. Known by various names, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the Hindu calendar New Year is being celebrated across the country today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the occasion.

Today marks the first day of spring season and New Year's Day of traditional Hindu calendar based on the beginning of new moon. Known by various names, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the Hindu calendar New Year is being celebrated across the country today.<br/><br/>President and Vice President have greeted people on the occasion. In a message, Mr Pranab Mukherjee said, these traditional festivals like these represent the multi-hued cultural heritage of the country. Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari said, these festivals bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in peoples lives.