Calendar
Date of Hindu New Year this year
Varies
Another name for Hindu New Year (We celebrate it as a shakha utsav)
Varsha Pratipada
The king which Vikram Samvat is based on
Vikramaditya
These are lit in homes to make them fragrant and welcoming
Diyas/Agarbattis
This popular sweet flatbread, made with wheat flour, jaggery, and lentils, is prepared during Gudi Padwa and symbolizes sweetness and prosperity for the coming year
Puran Poli
Sanskrit Term for Hindu Calendar
Panchanga
Name of HNY in Andra Pradesh
Ugadi
In most cultures, Hindu New Year represents the transition between winter and spring and therefore is recognized as a ______ festival
Harvest
During the celebration of HNY in Maharashra, a bright yellow cloth is tied on the tip of a long bamboo stick, with a copper pot inverted on it, along with a sugar garland is usually hung out on the right-hand side of the house's main entrance. What is the name of this item? (Double points if you also know the specific name of the sugar garland)
Gudi
During Ugadi, this dessert made from vermicelli, milk, sugar, and dry fruits is served as a sweet ending to the festive meal
Sevai Kheer
Another name for the Hindu Calendar based on a king
Vikram Samvat
Name of HNY in Maharashtra
Gudi Padwa
The name Ugadi is derived from what sanksrit terms
Yuga or "age"; and Adi, which means, "beginning" - combined together, this word means "the beginning of a new age"
Name of garland made up of mango leaves and marigold flowers hung on doors during HNY
Toran
In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, this special dish is made with six ingredients representing the different emotions of life, including sweetness, bitterness, and tanginess, and is eaten during Ugadi
Ugadi Pachadi
Regions that celebrate Hindu New Year in October or November
Gujurat, Rajasthan
Name of HNY in Punjab
Vaisakhi
Name of city which Vikramaditya was king of
Ujjain
During this festival, Indians say “Puthandu Vazthukal” to wish each other a Happy New Year
Puthandu (Tamil Hindu New Year)
This refreshing beverage, made with raw mango, sugar, and spices, is prepared during Gudi Padwa to cool down the body as the summer begins
Aam Panna
The attribute of the Hindu Calendar that causes Hindu New Year to be celebrated on a fixed or varying range of days based on the region
Hindu Lunar/Solar Calendar
Traditional name of HNY in Kerala
Vishu
The Vikram Samvat Calendar was created in 57 BCE to celebrate King Vikramaditya's victory over the __________
Sakas (A Eurasian Tribe)
Which unique item is widely used in food dishes and in decorations through the celebration of HNY in different cultures
Neem leaves
On the first day of Gudi Padwa, a mixture of these two ingredients—symbolizing the bitter and sweet experiences of life—is consumed to mark the beginning of the New Year
Neem Leaves and Jaggery