When to celebrate New Year

Hindus, celebrate New Year on the day when this universe was actually created- Chaitra Shukla Pratipada !

“When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflected about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous.” – Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein’s quote is very significant for everyone, especially, Hindus. He was neither born a Hindu nor did he practice Hinduism; still he could understand the essence of Hindu Dharma. Like him, there are many other famous people who have realized that Hindu Dharma offers much more than any other religion. {However, All Dharma (religions) are telling same thing, but the follower have not understood the meaning of their creator, the purpose of all religion is same to reach to Almighty (Parmatma) like all river merge with Ocean. We should respect all religion and understand.}

In any Scripture of Hinduism, neither December 31 nor January 1 has been mentioned as the day when this universe was created. In ancient times (a few thousand years ago), December 31 or January 1 did not exist. No one celebrated these days as the New Year. In recent years, December 31 and January 1 came into existence, followed by its celebration as the New Year.

In contrast, Sages from Hindu Dharma have studied the creation of universe deeply and with their Divine abilities, they have precisely identified the day when the universe was created. They have also calculated the total time span that has passed by, and when the complete dissolution of universe will occur.

Therefore, as a follower of Hindu Dharma, celebrating December 31 and January 1 as New Year’s Eve and New Year Day respectively is like celebrating a birthday on any random day than on the correct birth day.

Why we should not celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year Day on January 1; because it is not only incorrect but it has a spiritually harmful impact on people and the environment.

Celebrate New Year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when this universe was actually created.

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, New Year falls in March-April, similar to Chinese New Year.

The purpose of New Year celebrations is to derive happiness and joy; but the celebrations result in many of the untoward incidents. Thus, many people do not experience happiness or joy from it. The consumption of alcohol, drunken driving, assaults, etc. are due to an increase in the raja and tama components in the environment; due to which the negative energies are drawn towards it and they influence people. The only way to eliminate the raja-tama components and the influence of negative energies is to celebrate the New Year in a spiritually correct way. It attracts the Divine principle and sattva component, thus eliminating the negative aspects.

Greatness of Hindu Dharma

In Hindu Dharma, pure thoughts and actions are recommended; due to which people become more sattvik and generally do not perform raja-tama oriented actions. As a result, they do not fall in the traps of negative energies. Hindu Dharma guides an individual not only in his daily routine but also in every action by telling him how to perform it and gain sattvikta. As a result, an individual can absorb Chaitanya (Divine Consciousness) from God and remain connected with Him while living a normal life.

Our yesteryear Sages had highly advanced sixth sense, developed due to their intense spiritual practice. They were aware of the subtle negative energies, their functioning and their adverse influence on humanity. Hence, they guided us by giving us the code of conduct for every action in our day to day life as well as during festivals and other celebrations. Following the guidance of Hindu Dharma, while we engage in activities that give us pleasure, would help us immensely to enjoy it in a way that will ensure progress and protection for us and the society.

The aim of celebrating festivals is in fact to obtain spiritual benefits and not merely to enjoy. By indulging in the malpractices as mentioned above there is an adverse impact on us as well as the society. Let us therefore refrain from celebrating New Year on December 31 but celebrate it on the day of the Hindu New Year, i.e.; Chaitra Shukla Pratipada falls in March-April.

The true New Year Day is the day when this Universe was created.