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Baishakh is the first month of the lunar calendar observed according to the Vikram Sambat. It is a month where the New Year is celebrated by different communities and nationalities all over South Asia. Nepal observes the New Year on the first of Baishak every year as the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar. The month of Baishakh is spread across March/April of the Roman calendar. In her article "Not a monolith: Happy New Year Southasia!" for Sapan News, Kavita Srivastava mentions that during Baishakh, celebrations of the new year take place in different communities in India, including Baishakhi, Ugadi, Pohela Baishakh, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Pana Sakranti, Bihu, Puthandu, Onam, and Maha Vishuba Sankranti, which are mainly Hindu festivals but also observed by other religions like the Christians in South India celebrating Onam.