The month of April is the time for new beginnings and new life as cultures everywhere celebrate spring.

Spring Calendar

o Basant Panchmi: February 2. In North Indian states it signifies the end of winter and arrival of spring
o Navroze: March 21. Parsi New Year
o Gudi Padwa: March 30. The Maharashtrian New Year
o Navreh: April 10. The beginning of the Lunar New Year in Kashmir
o Baisakhi: April 14. Punjab celebrates the harvest of rabi crops
o Vishu: April 14. Kerala's New Year
o Rongali Bihu: April 14. Assam's New Year
o Puthandu: April 14. Tamil Nadu's New Year
o Vaishakha: April 14. Bihar. A festival devoted to the sun god
o Poila Baisakh: April 14. Bangladesh's New Year
o Naba Barsha: April 14. Bengali New Year
o Nava Varsha: April 15. Nepali New Year
o Easter: April16 (this year). Commemo-rates the resurrection of Jesus Christ