Gujarati New Year 2021: Shubh Time, Significance & all you need to know about Bestu Varas

Gujarati New Year is celebrated a day after Diwali. This year, it is celebrated on November 5. Going by Hindu calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipa of Kartik month. Also known as Bestu Varas, day is considered to be an extremely important day for Gujarati community. It is celebrated with immense joy, happiness, great devoutness, and enthusiasm across state. 

As per Indian calendar which is based on Lunar Cycle, Kartik is first month of year and New Year in Gujarat falls on first bright day of Kartik (Ekam). Thus, special day marks beginning of ir new fiscal year. In several parts of country, New Year Celebrations begin around spring. 

Significance of Gujarati New Year 2021

On Gujarati New Year, many businessmen and trers believe in starting ir fresh financial accounts by bidding ieu to  old ones. During ritual, a Swastika is me at beginning of new account books which is followed by Shubh-Labh written on it. Many Gujarati people also believe that doing so brings good luck and profit to business throughout year. 

In Gujarati culture, ritual is also called Chopda Pujan, which is devoted to Goddess Laxmi. It is popularly believed that worshipping Goddess Laxmi with pure devotion and intentions, helps make new year more prosperous, profitable, and peaceful. For special day, re is no specific time or tithi observed to pray and perform rituals. special day coincides with Govardhan Puja or Annakut Puja. 

Bestu Varas Celebrations

Gujarati New Year Celebrations is celebrated by people sporting new clos, visiting temples, and meeting friends and relatives. y greet each or, exchange New Year Wishes with popular terms like Saal Mubarak or Nutan Varsh Abhinandan. Or aspects of festival also include beautifully decorated homes and fireworks amid joy of festival. Women also prepare delicious sweets and snacks which is distributed among all neighbours and relatives. Many people also believe in forgetting past, clearing all misunderstandings, and welcoming  new beginning on an auspicious note.

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