Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year)
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The Gujarati New Year, on the day after Diwali (Kartika Shukla Pratipada), when the Vikram Samvat year begins in Gujarat. People greet each other with "Saal Mubarak" and temples offer Annakut.
New YearWestern India
| Where | Gujarat; Gujarati communities everywhere |
|---|---|
| When | Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali (October–November) |
| Calendar | Lunisolar (Vikram Samvat, year starting in Kartika) |
| Next date | 30 October 2027 (listed as Govardhan Puja) |
What people do
- Visits to family and friends and temple darshan.
- Businesses begin new account books, worshipped on Diwali (Chopda Pujan).
Significance
The start of the business and religious year in Gujarat.