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Detailed explanation-1: -In India, several states, too, follow it. The Hindu new year, Vikram Samvat 2077, began on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra . According to the Gregorian calendar, this day falls in the months of March or April. This year, the Hindu new year was celebrated on March 25 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hindu calendar, dating system used in India from about 1000 bce and still used to establish dates of the Hindu religious year. It is based on a year of 12 lunar months; i.e., 12 full cycles of phases of the Moon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the times, Gujarati New Year starts on Govardhan Puja. This year, Gujarati New Year will begin on October 26 (Vikram Samvat 2079).

Detailed explanation-4: -As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik. As per the Indian Calendar based on Lunar Cycle, Kartik is the first month of the year and the New Year in Gujarat falls on the first bright day of Kartik (Ekam).

Detailed explanation-5: -The most popular calendar system used by Hindus is the Vikrami Samvat, started by King Vikramaditya. Vikram Samvat 2079 is the Hindu New Year which starts on Saturday, 2nd April. The Vikram Samvat is a calendar system that is used by the Hindu and Sikh community in several parts of the Indian subcontinent.