The Hindu year most Rajasthan newspapers print is lunar-solar: months follow the Moon (Shukla and Krishna paksha), while festivals like Makar Sankranti follow the Sun's sign change.
Vikram Samvat increases at Chaitra Shukla Pratipada in the North Indian civil style — not on 1 January. Kartik new year is a different regional count.
Apna Panchang lists 2026 and 2027 festival civil dates so you can open that day's city clocks early. Tithi end on the day page still beats a national list if your family is strict.