Happy New Year 2026 – How to Say ‘Happy New Year’ In Different Indian Languages

The year 2025 has almost come to an end and we cannot wait to step into 2026. The New Year is the time when people all around the world look back and reflect on the things that happened in the year gone by and prepare themselves for the future. It is also the time when people make resolutions in an attempt to better themselves in the new year. But do you know why we celebrate New Year’s day on January 1st?

New Year’s first originated in ancient Babylon. Many cultures at this time used the cycle of the sun and the moon to determine the first day of the year. The ancient Babylonians would celebrate for eleven days to welcome the first day of spring. It was only when Julius Caesar put into practice the Julian calendar that the world soon started to celebrate the first of January as the New Year. Here’s how you can wish a happy new year in different languages.

Wishing Happy New Year in 16 Different Languages

Here is a happy new year in different languages list for you to consult if you want to wish people in their native tongue:

Happy New Year in Hindi	नया साल मुबारक हो / नव वर्ष की शुभकामनाएं	Naya saal mubaarak ho/ Nav varsh ki shubhkamnaye
Happy New Year in Bengali	শুভ নববর্ষ	Śubha nababarṣa
Happy New Year in Tamil	புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்	Puttāṇṭu vāazhthukkaḷ
Happy New Year in Telugu		Nūtana sanvatsara śubhākāṅkṣalu
Happy New Year in Marathi	नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा	Naveen Varshachya Shubhechcha
Happy New Year in Kannada		Hosa varṣada śubhāśaya
Happy New Year in Gujarati	સાલ મુબારક/નૂતન વર્ષભિનંદન	Saal mubaarak/ Nutan Varshabhinandan
Happy New Year in Malayalam	പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ	Puthuvatsara Aashamsakal
Happy New Year in Punjabi	ਨਵਾ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ	Nave sal di mubarakan
Happy New Year in Sanskrit	शुभं नववर्षम्	śubhaṃ navavarṣam
Happy New Year in Urdu	نیا سال مبارک ہو	Naya saal mubaarak
Happy New Year in Assamese	নৱবৰ্ষৰ শুভকামনা	Narabarṣara śubhakāmanā
Happy New Year in Odia	ହାପିପି ନେବ ଏଆର	Subha nababarsa
Happy New Year in Sindhi	نئون سال مبارڪ	Nayou Saal Mubbarak Hoje
Happy New Year in Nepali	नया वर्ष को शुभकामना	Naya Barsha Ko Shubhakamanā
Happy New Year in Haryanvi	नया साल मुबारक	Happy New Year

Wishing “Happy New Year” in different Indian languages beautifully reflects the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of India. Each regional language brings its own unique charm and warmth to the New Year greeting, helping to strengthen bonds and express heartfelt wishes in a personalized way. By learning and using these varied greetings, you not only celebrate the new beginnings but also honor the heritage and traditions that unite millions across the country.

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