Bestu Varas 2026
9th Nov 2026
Bestu Varas 2026 is on Monday, 9 November 2026. Pratipada tithi begins at 12:32 PM IST on 9 Nov and ends at 02:00 PM IST on 10 Nov.
| Pratipada tithi begins | 12:32 PM, Mon, 9 Nov |
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| Pratipada tithi ends | 02:00 PM, Tue, 10 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Bestu Varas
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Bestu Varas in 2026?
Bestu Varas 2026 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026. Pratipada tithi runs from 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 02:00 PM, 10 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Bestu Varas?
The Gujarati new year of the Vikram Samvat calendar, traditionally dated to King Vikramaditya of Ujjain in 57 BCE. Falling on Kartik Shukla Pratipada — the morning after Diwali — it is marked by Chopda Pujan, the ritual opening of fresh account books by traders.
Why is Bestu Varas observed?
Chopda Pujan is the day's signature ritual. Merchants close last year's ledgers and open new ones, inscribing the first page with a swastika, the words 'Shubh-Labh' (auspiciousness and gain), and an invocation to Ganesha and Lakshmi. The books themselves are placed before the deities and worshipped — the tools of trade treated as sacred. The same morning brings Annakut, the 'mountain of food.' This rite is strongest in the Pushtimarg tradition of Vallabhacharya, centred on Shrinathji at Nathdwara. A heap of 56 dishes — chappan bhog — is offered to Krishna, recalling the Govardhan story where he lifted the hill to shelter Vrindavan from Indra's storm. After darshan the food is shared as prasad. Families then visit elders with the greeting 'Saal Mubarak.'
What are the other names for Bestu Varas?
Bestu Varas is also known as Gujarati New Year.
Which prarthanas are recited on Bestu Varas?
Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra and Lakshmi Kubera Mantra are recited on Bestu Varas. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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