 The Hindu New Year is on Kartak "Sud Ekam" (The first month and first day of the HinduLunar Calendar, "Kartak" is the first month in this new year while "Ekam" refers to the first day).The Hindu community all over the world celebrates the New Year to mark the beginning of a new fiscal year and people put their worries behind them and prepare to welcome a new beginning.Hindu's will continue with the festivities from Diwali the day before and decorate their homes with rangoli patterns and garlands, light diyas and set off fireworks.