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<h3 data-start="78" data-end="117"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Meaning of Vikram Samvat 2082</span></h3>
<p data-start="118" data-end="446"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Vikram Samvat is one of India&rsquo;s oldest calendars, dating back to King Vikramaditya&rsquo;s victory over the Sakas in 57 BCE. It follows the lunisolar cycle and is used for Hindu festivals, astrology, and religious observances. In this system, <strong data-start="355" data-end="377">Vikram Samvat 2082</strong> corresponds roughly to the year 2025&ndash;26 in the Gregorian calendar.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="448" data-end="488"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Gujarati Calendar and New Year</span></h3>
<p data-start="489" data-end="816"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">While most of India celebrates the new year in Chaitra month (March&ndash;April), Gujaratis observe it in <strong data-start="589" data-end="605">Kartik month</strong>, just after <strong data-start="618" data-end="628">Diwali</strong>. In Gujarat, Kartik Shukla Pratipada is the first day of the bright fortnight of Kartik, marks the start of the new year. This day is called&nbsp;<strong data-start="770" data-end="785">Bestu Varas</strong>, meaning &ldquo;the new year day.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="818" data-end="905"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">In 2025, the Gujarati New Year falls on <strong data-start="858" data-end="872">22 October</strong>, beginning Vikram Samvat 2082.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="907" data-end="955"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Why Gujaratis Celebrate New Year at Diwali</span></h3>
<h4 data-start="957" data-end="990"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">1. The Calendar Connection</span></h4>
<p data-start="991" data-end="1207"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Diwali occurs on Kartik Amavasya, the new-moon night of Kartik. The very next day, Kartik Shukla Pratipada, starts a new lunar cycle and is therefore the logical beginning of the new year in the Gujarati calendar.</span></p>
<h4 data-start="1209" data-end="1258"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">2. Spiritual and Mythological Significance</span></h4>
<p data-start="1259" data-end="1612"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The day after Diwali is also associated with <strong data-start="1304" data-end="1322">Govardhan Puja</strong>, when Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to protect the villagers of Vrindavan. This act of renewal and divine protection symbolically marks a fresh beginning. Gujaratis consider this time ideal for starting new ventures, expressing gratitude, and invoking prosperity for the year ahead.</span></p>
<h4 data-start="1614" data-end="1655"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">3. Economic and Cultural Tradition</span></h4>
<p data-start="1656" data-end="2052"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">For centuries, Gujarat has been a land of merchants and traders. The Diwali festival is when business families close their old account books and prepare new ones, a ritual known as <strong data-start="1837" data-end="1853">Chopda Pujan</strong>. On the next day of the Gujarati New Year, they open these new ledgers and begin financial transactions anew. It represents both spiritual and economic renewal, combining devotion with enterprise.</span></p>
<h4 data-start="2054" data-end="2097"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">4. Family and Community Celebrations</span></h4>
<p data-start="2098" data-end="2407"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Gujarati New Year is a time of joy, family gatherings, and social harmony. Homes are cleaned and decorated, new clothes are worn, sweets are distributed, and people greet each other with the words <strong data-start="2299" data-end="2317">&ldquo;Saal Mubarak&rdquo;</strong> or &ldquo;Happy New Year.&rdquo; Temples are visited early in the morning to seek divine blessings.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="2409" data-end="2442"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Significance of Bestu Varas</span></h3>
<p data-start="2443" data-end="2565"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Bestu Varas is not merely a continuation of Diwali festivities, it marks the dawn of a new beginning. It is a day when:</span></p>
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<p data-start="2568" data-end="2608"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Families exchange greetings and gifts.</span></p>
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<p data-start="2611" data-end="2695"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Businesses open new account books with prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh.</span></p>
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<p data-start="2698" data-end="2763"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">People visit friends and relatives to strengthen relationships.</span></p>
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<p data-start="2766" data-end="2845"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The atmosphere is filled with lamps, fragrance, and the hope of good fortune.</span></p>
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<h3 data-start="2847" data-end="2898"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Why the Gujarati New Year Differs from Others</span></h3>
<p data-start="2899" data-end="3353"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Different regions of India have their own versions of the Hindu new year &mdash; Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and Cheti Chand among Sindhi communities. While these usually occur in March-April, the Gujarati new year aligns with Diwali because the regional calendar begins with the month of Kartik rather than Chaitra. This difference reflects Gujarat&rsquo;s distinct cultural evolution and long-standing mercantile traditions.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="3355" data-end="3405"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">A Festival of Light, Prosperity, and Renewal</span></h3>
<p data-start="3406" data-end="3681"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The beauty of the Gujarati New Year lies in its message: <strong data-start="3463" data-end="3521">from darkness to light, from endings to new beginnings</strong>. The night of Diwali, filled with lamps and prayers, ends the old year. The next morning brings a sense of optimism and renewal as Vikram Samvat 2082 begins.</span></p>
<p data-start="3683" data-end="3958"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">For Gujaratis everywhere, in India or across the world this day symbolizes not just a change of calendar but a renewal of spirit, prosperity, and purpose. It is a time to start afresh, to forgive, to give, and to walk into the new year with light, faith, and enthusiasm.</span></p>
<p data-start="3960" data-end="4046" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><strong data-start="3960" data-end="4046" data-is-last-node="">Saal Mubarak! May Vikram Samvat 2082 bring peace, progress, and prosperity to all.</strong></span></p>
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Gujaratis welcome Vikram Samvat 2082 on Diwali’s next day, marking Bestu Varas

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Gujaratis welcome Vikram Samvat 2082 on Diwali’s next day, marking Bestu Varas

October 21, 2025 | 17:29 IST