New Delhi, Nov 2026 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Gujarati New Year greetings to people, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the auspicious occasion marking the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2083.
In a message posted in Gujarati on social media platform X, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the new year would bring fresh opportunities, renewed optimism and well-being into people's lives.
“Happy New Year…!!! May this auspicious beginning of the new year bring new hopes of happiness, peace, prosperity, and well-being into all your lives. May your lives overflow with excellent health, joy, and enthusiasm—these are my heartfelt wishes!” Modi wrote.
The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also extended its greetings through its official X account, wishing the Gujarati community success and prosperity in the year ahead.
“Heartfelt New Year wishes to all proud Gujaratis...! May the new year, with new energy, new strength, new capabilities and new resolutions, open new doors to happiness, prosperity and success in everyone’s lives,” the party said.
Gujarati New Year, popularly known as Bestu Varas or Nutan Varsh, is being celebrated on Tuesday, November 10. The festival marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2083 under the traditional Gujarati calendar and holds considerable cultural and religious significance for the community.
The occasion is traditionally celebrated with prayers, temple visits, family gatherings and festive meals. People exchange greetings with relatives, friends and neighbours, while businesses and households mark the new year with hopes of fresh beginnings, good fortune and financial prosperity.
The festive occasion also coincides with a series of development and public welfare initiatives in Gujarat. On Monday, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated an advanced library in Jodhpur Ward and an Urban Primary Health Centre in the Gota-Science City area of Ahmedabad. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended both inauguration programmes.
The newly inaugurated health centre is expected to provide medical services to around 80,000 people living across 17 surrounding areas. This includes nearly 46,700 residents of slum settlements, who are expected to benefit from improved access to primary healthcare facilities.
During his visit, Shah also announced an ambitious target to make Gujarat drug-free by December 31, 2028, a year ahead of the Centre's nationwide deadline of December 31, 2029.
Addressing a public gathering in Ahmedabad, the Home Minister said a dedicated helpline, 1033, would become operational in Gujarat from December 1. The facility will allow citizens to anonymously report incidents involving the sale and consumption of drugs.
The announcement is part of the broader effort to strengthen public participation in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. The state government has been urged to work towards achieving the drug-free Gujarat target ahead of the national deadline.
