Celebrate New Year on Gudipadwa, not Jan 1: HJS to Hindus
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has appealed to Hindus of the country to celebrate New Year on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada, also known as Gudipadwa instead of celebrating it on January 1. Gudipadwa has a historical and spiritual significance, unlike Christian New Year, the Samiti said. Drinking alcohol and creating a ruckus on December 31 is against Indian culture, it added.