It is auspicious to hear the name of Chaitra month from Mukharvind of the Gandharva community

According to the ancient Indian tradition, the arrival of New Year i.e. Vikram Samvat is considered to be from Chaitramas. It is considered auspicious to hear the name of the first Chaitra month of this Vikram Samvat from the Gandharva community or Mukharvind of Dholru, especially the people of Shimla and Sirmaur districts. This tradition exists even in the changing environment. In the Giri Ganga Valley, which covers a large area of ​​Sirmaur and Shimla districts, people of the Gandharva community have been following this tradition since ancient times. Whereas in the Trigarta region, people of the Dolru caste go from house to house and recite the name of New Year Chaitra month through songs and people happily offer them flour, rice, ghee suhaagiya, etc. as donations and many people donate as per their devotion. After having food with him, he is sent off with his blessings.
Renowned litterateur of the state and Padmashree Vidyanand Saraik told in a special conversation that Chaitra month has special significance in religious texts. Chaitramaas is named after Chitra Nakshatra. Navratri falling in Chaitra month has special significance. Vikrami Samvat begins on the Pratipada of Navratri. On this day, the coronation of Yudhishtra and the birth of Angad Dev, the second Guru of Sikhs, took place. According to the scriptures, Brahma created the universe on Chaitra Pratipada. Vidyanand Saraik says that the Sankranti of the month of Chaitra, which is called Bishudi, marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu religion. People of the Gandharva community go to the local temple early in the morning and wish the deity a happy new year by playing the bell. After that, the people of this class go from house to house in their jurisdiction and tell the name of Chaitra month to the people through a special song and this process continues for the whole month till Baisakhi i.e. Sankranti of Bishu. He told that people of Gandharva i.e. Mangalamukhi caste group consider hearing the name of Chaitra month as an auspicious sign, but with time this tradition is disappearing and now in very few places people of this community are following this tradition. Some lines of the song of Chaitra month were mentioned by him as follows.
Sabo Sultan-Sabo Sultan-All the world is full of happiness, Ragi sings the raga, the king rules the kingdom, the Pandit reads the music, King Jagdev, all the kings, Sora-Kali Brahmin, cut his head and kept his hair, 15 thousand in Keonthal, 16 thousand in Baghat, and Shaya Sirmaur, Five Pandavas’ name – Rama’s Dita Thaon – Chaitra month’s name, I came to your courtyard asking – keep your family happy, The head of God and Goddess was bowed down, – the name of Chaitra month is Girbanwaj Maharaj.
Padmashree says that culture is the real mirror of society, folk traditions, fairs, and festivals give us an idea of ​​our rich culture, whereas with time, various ancient traditions are gradually becoming extinct and the young generation is turning away from their culture. The trend is moving towards Western civilization and materialism which is not a good sign for the tradition of a healthy society. To connect the young generation with our culture, it is essential to preserve our mythological traditions.

People of the Gandharva community recited the name of Chaitra month.
It is auspicious to hear the name of Chaitra month from Mukharvind of the Gandharva community.
Shimla 23 March. According to the ancient Indian tradition, the arrival of New Year i.e. Vikram Samvat is considered to be from Chaitramas. It is considered auspicious to hear the name of the first Chaitra month of this Vikram Samvat from the Gandharva community or Mukharvind of Dholru, especially the people of Shimla and Sirmaur districts. This tradition exists even in the changing environment. In the Giri Ganga Valley, which covers a large area of ​​Sirmaur and Shimla districts, people of the Gandharva community have been following this tradition since ancient times. Whereas in the Trigarta region, people of the Dolru caste go from house to house and recite the name of New Year Chaitra month through songs and people happily offer them flour, rice, ghee suhaagiya etc. as donations and many people donate as per their devotion. After having food with him, he is sent off with his blessings.
Renowned litterateur of the state and Padmashree Vidyanand Saraik told in a special conversation that Chaitra month has special significance in religious texts. Chaitramaas is named after Chitra Nakshatra. Navratri falling in the month of Chaitra has special significance. Vikrami Samvat begins on the Pratipada of Navratri. On this day, the coronation of Yudhishtra and the birth of Angad Dev, the second Guru of Sikhs, took place. According to the scriptures, Brahma created the universe on Chaitra Pratipada. Vidyanand Saraik says that the Sankranti of the month of Chaitra, which is called Bishudi, marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu religion. People of the Gandharva community go to the local temple early in the morning and wish the deity a happy new year by playing the bell. After that, the people of this class go from house to house in their jurisdiction and tell the name of Chaitra month to the people through a special song and this process continues for the whole month till Baisakhi i.e. Sankranti of Bishu. He told that people of Gandharva i.e. Mangalamukhi caste group consider hearing the name of Chaitra month as an auspicious sign, but with time this tradition is disappearing and now in very few places people of this community are following this tradition. Some lines of the song of Chaitra month were mentioned by him as follows.
Sabo Sultan-Sabo Sultan-All the world is full of happiness, Ragi sings the raga, the king rules the kingdom, the Pandit reads the music, King Jagdev, all the kings, Sora-Kali Brahmin, cut his head and kept the thread, 15 thousand in Keonthal, 16 thousand in Baghat, and Shaya Sirmaur, Five Pandavas’ name – Rama’s Dita Thaon – Chaitra month’s name, I came to your courtyard asking – keep your family happy, God and Goddess’s heads were bowed, – Chaitra month’s name is Girbanwaj Maharaj.
Padmashree says that culture is the real mirror of society, folk traditions, fairs, and festivals give us an idea of ​​our rich culture, whereas with time, various ancient traditions are gradually becoming extinct and the young generation is turning away from their culture. The trend is moving towards Western civilization and materialism which is not a good sign for the tradition of a healthy society. To connect the young generation with our culture, it is essential to preserve our mythological traditions.