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In India, April marks the beginning of the New Year in various regions and states with different names and customs across different states. Here are some of the popular ones.

From Vishu to Bihu, here's how these states of India welcome the New Year in the month of April (Baisakh)

<h2>In India, April marks the beginning of the New Year in various regions and states with different names and customs across different states. Here are some of the popular ones.</h2>

The month of Baisakh has begun and it mostly falls in the month of April. Many parts of eastern, northern and southern India welcome the New Year with various cultural and traditional events. Most of these festivals are celebrated every year between 13 and 20 April.
<h3>Here's how different states of India welcome the New Year</h3>
Baisakhi&nbsp;
The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated across Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as a symbol of harvest. On this day, the tenth and last Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699, so it is celebrated as the beginning of a year.&nbsp;
Vishu&nbsp;
In Kerala, people light earthen lamps at home and burst firecrackers on the occasion of Vishu. On this day devotees visit temples and worship the lord. &nbsp;
Bihu&nbsp;
Bihu is celebrated with great pomp in Assam and Manipur. It is celebrated thrice a year. Bhogali or Magh Bihu is celebrated in January, Bohag or Rongali Bihu in April, and Kongali Bihu is celebrated in October. People celebrate it by singing traditional songs and performing the folk dance Bihu.&nbsp;
Puthandu&nbsp;
Puthandu is celebrated on the first day of the first month according to the Tamil calendar. The night before this auspicious day, a plate full of fruits, gold and silver ornaments, money and flowers is placed in front of the Lord to wish for happiness and prosperity. &nbsp;
Poila Boishakh&nbsp;
Poila Boishakh is majorly celebrated in West Bengal and Tripura. According to the Bengali calendar, this festival is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the year i.e. Boishakh. On this day, people decorate their homes with alpona and organize traditional cultural events.&nbsp;
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During this time of the year new year is celebrated in many parts of eastern, northern and southern India. Here are some of the festivals celebrated all across the nation. 

From Baisakhi to Bihu, this is how new year is welcomed in various parts of the country

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The month of Baisakh has begun and the crops are also ripe to be reaped. During this time of the year new year is celebrated in many parts of eastern, northern and southern India. Every year these festivals are celebrated between 13 and 20 April. Here are some of the festivals celebrated across the country.&nbsp;
<h3>Baisakhi&nbsp;</h3>
The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated across Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as a symbol of harvest. On this day, the tenth and last Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699, so it is celebrated as the beginning of a year.&nbsp;
<h3>Vishu&nbsp;</h3>
In Kerala, people light earthen lamps at home and burst firecrackers on the occasion of Vishu. On this day devotees visit temples and worship the lord. &nbsp;
<h3>Bihu&nbsp;</h3>
Bihu is celebrated with great pomp in Assam and Manipur. It is celebrated thrice a year. Bhogali or Magh Bihu is celebrated in January, Bohag or Rongali Bihu in April, and Kongali Bihu is celebrated in October. People celebrate it by singing traditional songs and performing the folk dance Bihu.&nbsp;
<h3>Puthandu&nbsp;</h3>
Puthandu is celebrated on the first day of the first month according to the Tamil calendar. The night before this auspicious day, a plate full of fruits, gold and silver ornaments, money and flowers is placed in front of the Lord to wish for happiness and prosperity. &nbsp;
<h3>Poila Boishakh&nbsp;</h3>
Poila Boishakh is majorly celebrated in West Bengal and Tripura. According to the Bengali calendar, this festival is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the year i.e. Boishakh. On this day, people decorate their homes with alpona and organize traditional cultural events.&nbsp;
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Sikh pilgrims were sent to Nankana Sahib under strict security where they would perform religious rituals at the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak.

 Nearly 2,500 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi

2,470 Sikh pilgrims arrived in Lahore from India on Sunday via the Wagah border to attend the 'Vaisakhi Mela' festivities in Pakistan. 

Nearly 2,500 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi

Sikh pilgrims were sent to Nankana Sahib under strict security where they would perform religious rituals at the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak.

Nearly 2,500 Sikh pilgrims arrived in Lahore from India on Sunday via the Wagah border to attend the 'Vaisakhi Mela' festivities in Pakistan.
"In the celebrations of the Sikh festival - Vaisakhi commonly known Baisakhi - 2,470 pilgrims arrived here from India under the leadership of Parbandhak Committee Shiromani Gurdwara's Sardar Amarjit Singh," Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI.
The ETPB looks after holy places of minorities in Pakistan.
ETPB chairman Habibur Rehman Gilani and Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Bandhak Committee Pradhan Sardar Ameer Singh received the pilgrims at the Wagah border.
Hashmi said the Sikh pilgrims were sent to Nankana Sahib under strict security where they would perform religious rituals at the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak.
"The main event will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib Hasan Abdal in which various political, religious and Sikh leaders will participate," he said.
He said the pilgrims will also visit Farooqabad, Kartarpur, Rohri Sahib and Aminabad before their departure for India on April 18.
Gilani said that all the arrangements for the Sikh yatrees have been made in the best possible way and they will be provided with all other administrative arrangements along with security, medical and travel arrangements.
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