The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

INDIAN NEW YEAR

FOLLOWING THE LUNAR CALENDAR, THE NEW YEAR BEGINS
GENERALLY IN APRIL. THE PEOPLE WILL SPEND A FEW
MINUTES IN A TEMPLE, WITH A BANQUET IN THE
AFTERNOON. IT IS CALLED GUDI PADUA. IN 1967
IT OCCURRED ON APRIL 10, IN 1968 ON MARCH 29.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 03-19-1968