We Indians celebrates New Year on Makara Sankranti you know y ? here is the answer. Scientifically Indians are very strong in Calendar. For Indians, since the Sun is regarded to have moved from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere on this day in the Hindu calendar. For Hindu community Sun is a one of the god. Sankranti is observed with social festivities such as decorations of house, children's are going home to home and asking for treats in some areas, Jatras (melas), dances, kite flying, bonfires and feasts. January 14 are the Sankrati date for every year.
Mainly Hindu community in India and all over the world celebrate new year on this day.