<span style="color: #222222;">The Hindu New Year has begun from today. Known as Vikram Samvat or Nav Samvatsar, it was introduced by Emperor Vikramaditya. The new year day is celebrated across the country by different names. <br />''<br />''It is called Ugadi in Telugu and Kannada, in Marathi as Gudi Padava. It is also called Chaitra Sukladi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba in other states. Falling on the first day of month of Chaitra, the day also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratra. </span><br />