Multiple choice

When is the Indian New Year?

  1. The day of Diwali

  2. The day after Diwali

  3. The day after Shivratri

  4. 1st Day of Chaitra(Chet)(Chaitra Navratris)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The traditional Indian national calendar, as well as many regional lunisolar calendars, begins on the first day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra. This day usually falls in late March or early April and is celebrated under various names like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, or Chaitra Navratri.