The Hindus of Nepal began their new year Nava Varsha in the third week of March, and the people of Kashmir started the Kashmiri Lunar year - Navreh - in the second week of March.
The southern Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh will begin their new year - Ugadi - in early April. The Marathas celebrate their new year Gudi Padwa, during the same time. The Telugu, Marathi and the Kannada New Year falls on the first day of the month of Chaitra (April 6-7, 2008) heralding the advent of spring. Don't forget to wish happy new year to your friends or family living in Bombay, Hyderabad or Bangalore!
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