New Year celebrated on April 14 in various states

14 Apr, 2024 Credit: Pexels

Baisakhi 2025: Punjabi New Year

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Puthandu 2025: Tamil New Year

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Poila Boishakh 2025: Bengali New Year

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Rongali Bihu 2025: Assam new year

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Vishu 2025: Malayalam New Year

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Jude Sheetal - Bihar, Jharkhand new year

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