Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year
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14th Jul, 2021
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Context
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.
About the AshadhiBij
- Ashadhi Bij is 2nd day of Shukla paksha of Aashaadha month, of Hindu calendar.
- This is an auspicious day for farming communities in Northern India especially in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and some other places.
- This marks the beginning of the new year by the Kutchi People in Gujarat.
- Ashadhi Bij is celebrated to predict the monsoon. During this, lend is checked by the experts to check the moisture in the atmosphere.
- It is done to predict the suitability of the crop for the land.
- On this occasion, Rath Yatra is celebrated.
Major New Year celebrations from different parts of the country
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Festival
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State
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Baisakhi
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Punjab
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Jude Sheetal
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Bihar, Jharkhand
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BohagBihu
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North Eastern States
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Gudi Padwa
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Maharashtra
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Ugadi
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Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
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Vishu
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Kerala
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Pohela Boishakh
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West Bengal
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Jamshedi Navroz
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Gujarat, Maharashtra
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