Why Baishakh as first month of Year?

Baishakh is the first month of Vikram Samvat, the historical Hindu calendar mainly in India and Nepal. It uses lunar months and solar sidereal year. It is used as the official calendar in Nepal.There are 30/31 (30.950 exactly) days in Baishakh.

Baishakhi is a vibrant festival considered to be one of the most important festival for farmers of Nepal and India. It is celebrated all over Nepal and India with different names and rituals with a common goal of welcoming new year that brings fortune and challenges.

Hindu scholar chooses Baishakh as first day of new year because every year Baishakhi falls on 13^th April but only in every 36 years it falls on 14^th April. Hindu astrology not only considered physics and astronomy but also farmers point of view. This change in date is because our calendar is reckoned according to the solar calendar. Astrologically , Baishakhi is important as marks sun’s entry in Mesh Rashi.

For farmers, Baishakhi is time to harvest winter crops and enjoy result of hard work with their loved ones.

The traditional New Year of Vikram Samvat is one of the many festivals of Nepal, marked by parties, family gatherings, the exchange of good wishes, and participation in rituals to ensure good fortune in the coming year. It commemorates the birth, Enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha on the first full moon day in May, except in a leap year when the festival is held in June. 

At last, Happy New Year to all of you my dear friends. Enjoy life with your loved one’s, never hurt anyone. This year may bring happiness to all of you and wish you a great success and love you all.