Ashadhi Bij, Kutchi New Year

Kutchi New Year is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon, known as Ashadhi bij or Ashadi Bij.

• This Hindu New Year is observed in the Kutch region in Gujarat.
• Ashadi Beej is mostly a traditional affair and is a celebration of rains.
• Ashadhi bij is an auspicious day for farming communities.
• The day is celebrated in North India especially in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and some other places.
• During Ashadhi Bij, farmers check the moisture in the atmosphere.
• It will help them to predict which crop would be the best in coming monsoon.

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