There is certain significance to Ugadi being the New Year, and not the first of January, in terms of what is occurring in the planet

Ugadi follows the Lunisolar calendar, which has a direct connection with the way the human body is made.

The Indian calendar is very significant not just culturally but scientifically

The tilt of the globe renders the northern hemisphere to receive the highest amount of the Sun's energy during the 21-day period that starts from Ugadi

The tilt of the globe renders the northern hemisphere to receive the highest amount of the Sun's energy during the 21-day period that starts from Ugadi

Ugadi is on the first day of the waxing moon after the first new moon post equinox, suggesting a new beginning.

Unlike the modern calendars of the day, which ignore human experience in relation to the planetary movement

the Lunisolar calendar considers the experience and impact that is happening the human being and hence, the calendar being adjusted to latitudes

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