Chief Minister to greet people on Vikram Samvat 2083 New Year in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will mark the Gujarati New Year, the first day of Vikram Samvat 2083, on Tuesday, 10 November, with prayers at temples and meetings with citizens in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

His schedule includes prayers at the Panchdev temple in Gandhinagar, Trimandir at Adalaj and the Bhadrakali Mata temple in Ahmedabad, meetings with members of the public at two venues, a visit to the Governor, and an interaction with senior police officers, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.

The New Year, Bestu Varas, falls just after Deepavali and is one of the biggest days of the year in Gujarat, when families visit each other and businesses open new account books. Exchanging greetings with citizens on the day is a long-standing tradition for the State’s Chief Ministers.