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Welcome the New Year by celebrating Samvatsararambh: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

Celebrations on the eve of the Western New Year, that is 1st January, is accepted by Hindus as a day of celebration for them as well. They make big plans for this day, with regards to shopping, eating at a restaurant, taking a vacation, etc. And mind you this is not only in big cities, it is also happening in villages, which do not even have the basic amenities of regular electricity and water supply ! By aping the West you are not only destroying your own tradition but are also impressing materialistic values upon the future generation. Hindus are completely in the dark about this fact. This article is therefore meant to highlight these facts. 

H. H. Dr. Athavale, Sanatan Sanstha

Hindus, learn from Muslims how to be proud of Dharma !

Muslims never celebrate Dipawali or Christmas. They do not celebrate New Year Day on the 1^st January or Gudhipadva. However, Hindus, who lack pride towards Dharma celebrate New Year Day of Christians, and spread cloth-sheets on Dargah ! - H. H. Dr. Athavale, Sanatan Sanstha

Do those, exchanging New Year greetings on 1st January, wish each other on 'Gudhi Padva' ?

For past several years, we have been coming across 'Flex' boards displayed at every nook and corner and crowded places which are sponsored by rulers and other eminent personalities extending New Year greetings on 1^st January. Advertisements are also published for similar reasons in many newspapers and TV channels. Nowadays, we see such boards with Best Wishes even on the occasion of 'Hizri', Muslims' New Year. Do those, who exchange greetings on the occasion of New Year of Muslims and Christians, wish Hindus on 'Gudhi Padva'? - H. H. Dr. Athavale, Sanatan Sanstha

Difference between 31^st Dec & Chaitra Shukla Pratipada for celebrating New Year

31 st December	Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Day changes at midnight	Day changes with sunrise
No change in environment	Positive changes in environment
No Spiritual and Scientific reasons present	Spiritual and Scientific reasons present

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Let us celebrate new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

New Year celebration on 31 st December and its effects

Protest to New Year celebration on 31 st December

‘Conversion’ for a day !

When a person converts to a new religion he begins to follow the customs and celebrates festivals of that religion. In the same way, in neglecting our own customs if we Hindus start celebrating Christmas or New Year as per the Christian calendar, then even if it be for a day we too are like converts to Christianity ! Hindus are completely oblivious to the fact that they will have to face the demerits of neglecting their own rituals and of being anti-Hindu, for following the materialistic 'Western days of celebration'. Today, to create respect for their religion and Dharma amongst Hindus, religious education is an absolute necessity.

Hindus endow more importance to 31^st December !

Nowadays, from the young to the old, all wish each other a 'Happy New Year' or send greeting cards, on the night of 31^st December; but Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the New Year as per our Hindu culture. They consider this as a prestige point. In fact you will find only a handful of Hindus greeting each other on the occasion of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.

Parents of the materialistic new generation are in hibernation !

As per the Hindu religion every auspicious event begins with ritualistic worship at the auspicious time (Brahma muhurta), which is on awakening at dawn, after a bath, wearing clean attire and ornaments. As a result, the sattva component in the atmosphere creates good impressions on the doer.
On the eve of the Western New Year people drink and make merry, in other words spend the night enjoying the pleasures of life. Thus automatically impressions of materialism are created on their subconscious minds. Besides, since at night the atmosphere is tama predominant the tama component in them grows. People are unaware of this because of the lack of religious education; the young generation falls prey to this materialism, fun and frolic. Their parents too are completely oblivious about what is happening to their children.

Destroy the invasion of foreign culture in the form of the demon Ravan

Today the Hindu religion is being attacked on all fronts, influence by Western culture being the most invasive. It is the duty of each and every Hindu to combat this attack. Just as on the day of Gudhi Padva Lord Rama killed the demon Ravan and returned to Ayodhya to hoist the flag of victory, so also Hindus must now combat Ravan who has assumed the form of Western cultural invasion and raise the Gudhi this year !

Hindus! Live as a true Hindu at least for a day !

On this day one can take note of the 'do's' and don'ts' given below -
1. Do not wish a fellow Hindu 'Happy New Year' either on 31^st December or 1st January.
2. If a fellow Hindu greets you that way, take time to explain to him how this is wrong and impress upon him that Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is actually our new year.
3. Instead of sending New Year greetings to relatives and friends for 1st January, do it on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
4. Ensure that you pass on this valuable information to your near and dear ones, thus preventing them from sinning by celebrating New Year on a day other than our real New Year.
5. Remember that ushering in the New Year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada will help you develop pride in your religion, nation and language.

A flyer creating awareness about the disadvantages of New Year celebrations on 1 st Jan. One HJS visitor sent this to us.

Samvatsararambh: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

The wheel of Time that begins on Samvatsar-arambh day is related to the origin of the Universe and is beneficial for mankind. The period commencing on 1st January is related to the Dissolution of the Universe and is detrimental. Hence, celebrate the Samvatsar-arambh day !

http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/festivals/gudhipadwa/newyear.php