Ugadi: The Indian/Hindu New Year

Today is Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada – the first day of the year in the Indian/Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated as Ugadi (yugAdi) in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and as Gudi Padwa (guDhI pADvA) in Maharashtra. This is

• the 5112nd year of the Kali Yuga.
• the 1932nd year of the Shalivahana Era.
• the year "Vikruti" (Samvatsara).
  

Happy new year! :-)