Sikh, Hindu, Islam

The first day of the Hindu/Sikh month of Baishakh.

Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is the beginning of the New Year for Sikhs. According to the Nanakshahi calendar, the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak, was believed to have been born on April 14.

Poila Boishakh – Bengali New Year celebrated by Hindus and Muslims in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Date details: New Year Day falls between mid to late April and is celebrated in many parts of India and many Southeast Asian countries.

General practices: People exchange gifts and spend time with their families.