As per the celebrations of the Indian New year, people wear new clothes, exchange gifts and greeting and also decorate their houses in the hope of having a happy and prosperous New Year. People take special care in decorating their houses, as they go for white washing of their homes, of having decorative rangolis painted on their entrance and walls.
According to the traditions of the Indian New year 56 different types of food are offered to the deities in the temples in order to satisfy their appetite. This is known by the name of Annakut Darshan. The food is then blessed and distributed to the visitors as a Prasad and to the poor or needy. People offer prayers to the Hindu Gods particularly Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity so that she may bless them with success in the coming year.
The celebrations of Indian New Year include use of fresh flowers for decorative purposes, exchange of gifts and greetings, meeting up with friends and family members. Different people celebrate the festival in different ways but the common traditions associated with the Indian New Year are the lighting up of lights and candles, igniting of fireworks, exchanging of gifts and good wishes.
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