Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will begin on January 29 and end on February 12, lasting 15 days of festive celebrations. The year will be symbolized by the Snake, representing wisdom, elegance, and insight. Vastu & Feng Shui News: Chinese New Year 2025 begins on January 29, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Celebrations include family reunions, red decorations, lion and dragon It marks the start of the Year of the Wood Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival on the 15th day, which falls on February 13, 2025. Learn from astrologer Chirag Daruwalla the date, significance, and how to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year 2025. The 2025 Chinese New Year starts on January 29 to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The 15-day celebration marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. In India, Mumbai’s iconic Kwan Kung temple is the hub for festivities at this time. Built in 1919, it is the only relic of the city’s Chinatown that once existed in the 1950s and 60s. Lunar New Year is the most important holiday among the Chinese in many countries, including India. It signals the start of spring so people also call it the “Spring Festival”. The celebration is believed to have originated when the people started decorating their houses with red paper decorations to ward off Nian, a mythical beast that The rising popularity in India. In recent years, the Chinese New Year has gained traction across India, with metropolitan cities embracing the festival with enthusiasm. The vibrant culture The Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many Asian countries and their diasporas around the globe. Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival, is A look at how the Chinese-Indian communities in Kolkata and Mumbai keep the traditions of Chinese New Year alive through food, rituals, and cultural fusion Updated - January 25, 2025 12:43 pm IST An entry in the Bengal District Gazetteer 24 Parganas says that Tong Achew was given a land grant by East India Company's Governor General Warren Hastings, where he set up a sugar manufacturing plant. Every year after the Lunar New Year, members of the Chinese community of Kolkata head to Tong Achew's grave to pay homage. The Chinese New Year, or the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar and is one of the oldest and biggest celebrations in the world. Celebrated based on the sighting of the moon, this 15-day-long festival initiates with the Little Year and concludes with the Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year 2025 begins on January 29 and welcomes the Year of the Snake, known for intelligence and intuition. Celebrated globally, the festival features 16 days of vibrant parades The Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many Asian countries and their diasporas around the globe. Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival, is The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a significant traditional festival celebrated in China and other East Asian countries. Starting on January 29, 2025, it will usher in the The Chinese Lunar New Year of 2025 begins on January 29, marking the start of a 15-day festival that celebrates the transition from winter to spring. This occasion is one of the most significant In India, Chinese New Year is celebrated with enthusiasm, especially in regions with a Chinese diaspora. The community comes together to decorate homes with red lanterns, perform dragon and lion dances, and light fireworks to usher in good fortune. The 2025 Chinese New Year starts on January 29 to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The 15-day celebration marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. In India, Mumbai’s iconic Kwan Kung temple is the hub for festivities at this time. Built in 1919, it is the only relic of the city’s Chinatown that once existed in the 1950s and 60s. The Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of the lunar calendar, is celebrated worldwide with traditions promoting good luck and avoid bad fortune. Key practices include thorough cleaning before Experience the vibrant Indo-Chinese culture at Kim Ling, a 28-year-old restaurant in Chennai, as the Lamas prepare for Chinese New Year. East Asian communities across the globe are gearing up to welcome the Lunar New Year, which begins on January 29, 2025. This vibrant 15-day celebration marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, concluding with the Lantern Festival on February 12—fondly called the Chinese Valentine’s Day For Chinese New Year we meet the Indian-Chinese families behind Bengaluru’s favourite Chinese restaurants. January 28, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. FREE TRIAL Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE.
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