Kashmiri Pandit New Year
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Kashmiri Pandit New Year is a traditional lunar-solar festival observed by the Kashmiri Hindu community to mark the beginning of their new year with religious rituals and cultural customs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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New Year celebration ⓘ cultural observance ⓘ festival ⓘ lunisolar festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Navreh
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Navreh (Kashmiri Pandit New Year) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approxGregorianMonth |
April
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March ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Goddess Sharika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlaceOfWorship | Sharika Peeth (Hari Parbat) in Srinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | first day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Kashmiri Hindus
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Kashmiri Pandits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| correspondsTo | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of Kashmiri Pandit identity
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renewal of spiritual and cultural life for Kashmiri Pandits ⓘ |
| followsCalendar |
Kashmiri Hindu calendar
NERFINISHED
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lunisolar Hindu calendar ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
charity and giving alms
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family gatherings ⓘ first sight of the ceremonial thali in the morning ⓘ placing almanac (nachipatra) in the ceremonial thali ⓘ placing rice, curd, coins, flowers, and other auspicious items in the thali ⓘ preparation of a ceremonial thali (Navreh thaal) ⓘ preparation of traditional Kashmiri vegetarian dishes ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
early morning ritual bath
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lighting of lamps ⓘ offering prayers to Goddess Sharika ⓘ visiting temples ⓘ worship of household deities ⓘ |
| languageContext | Kashmiri language ⓘ |
| marks |
beginning of the Kashmiri Hindu calendar year
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start of a new Saptarishi era year (as per Kashmiri tradition) ⓘ |
| observedByDiaspora | Kashmiri Pandit diaspora worldwide ⓘ |
| observedInCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInRegion |
Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Kashmir Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Cheti Chand
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Gudi Padwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Ugadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | seeking blessings for prosperity and well-being in the new year ⓘ |
| symbolism | auspicious beginning and good fortune for the coming year ⓘ |
| timeOfDayForMainRitual | early morning ⓘ |
| typeOfHoliday |
cultural holiday
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religious holiday ⓘ |
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