Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year) 2026
બેસતું વર્ષ · Bestu VarasTuesday, 10 November 2026 in Ahmedabad
New Year falls on Kartak Sud Ekam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when this tithi is current at sunrise (the udaya tithi). It is celebrated by Hindu and Jain families alike.
Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year) dates around the world
| City | Next date | The year after |
|---|---|---|
| AhmedabadIndia | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| MumbaiIndia | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | Mon, 9 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| New YorkUnited States | Mon, 9 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| Los AngelesUnited States | Mon, 9 Nov 2026 | Fri, 29 Oct 2027 |
| TorontoCanada | Mon, 9 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| NairobiKenya | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| SydneyAustralia | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| AucklandNew Zealand | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
Each date is calculated for that city's own sunrise and sunset, so a festival can fall a day apart in different places.
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When is Bestu Varas in 2026?
Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year) 2026 falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in Ahmedabad. The date can differ by a day in other cities because it follows local sunrise and sunset; see the table for London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and more.
Which tithi is New Year?
New Year is Kartak Sud Ekam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when this tithi is current at sunrise (the udaya tithi).