Question
Download Solution PDF_______ is celebrated as Gujarati New Year in India.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bestu Varsh.
Key Points
- Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varsh was celebrated on 26 October 2022.
- The Gujarati New Year is also known as Vikram Sanvat 2079.
- Homes are decorated with Asopalav torans and marigold flowers.
- On this auspicious day, businessmen and traders start their new account books after closing the old ones.
Additional Information
| Festival | States |
|---|---|
| Diwali | All over India, especially North India (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana) |
| Holi | All over India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and West Bengal |
| Navratri/Durga Puja | West Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, Odisha |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | All over India, especially in Muslim-majority states like Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Kerala |
| Raksha Bandhan | All over India, especially North India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan) |
| Janmashtami | All over India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal |
| Durga Puja | West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Odisha |
| Pongal | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Onam | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| Baisakhi | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh |
| Lohri | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh |
| Makar Sankranti | All over India, especially Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal |
| Christmas | All over India, especially in Christian-majority states like Goa, Kerala, Nagaland |
| Eid-ul-Adha | All over India, especially in Muslim-majority states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal |
| Maha Shivaratri | All over India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh |
| Bihu | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Vishu | Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
| Puthandu/Tamil New Year | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry |
| Karva Chauth | All over India, especially North India (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan) |
| Dussehra | All over India, especially North India (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana) |
| Lohri | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh |
| Mahavir Jayanti | All over India, especially Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| Eid-e-Milad | All over India, especially in Muslim-majority states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal |
Last updated on Jul 8, 2025
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