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Which state New Year or Bestu Varas is celebrated a day after Diwali?
A)
Kerala
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Gujarat
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat


Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varas is celebrated a day after Diwali, which falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of the Kartik month. It is also called Varsha-Pratipada or Padwa.

This year(2022) due to Solar Eclipse on October 25, 2022, Vikram Samvat 2079, or Gujarati New Year 2022, will start on Wednesday, 26th October 2022. The day is celebrated with great fervour across the state of Gujarat.
 
 
UJARATI NEW YEAR 2022 DATE : Bestu Varas is celebrated all day and there is no specific time as such to perform the puja. But since it coincides with Govardhan Puja, which is considered very auspicious, people follow its timings.
 
PRATIPADA TITHI BEGINS: 06:48 PM on October 25
 
PRATIPADA TITHI ENDS: 05:12 PM on October 26
 
 
GUJARATI NEW YEAR 2022 : SIGNIFICANCE AND TRADITION
 
Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varas coincides with Govardhan Puja. According to legends, it is believed that Lord Krishna convinced the people of Gokul to not make abundant offerings to Lord Indra. He taught the people, who were mostly farmers and shepherds, that their true ‘dharma’ was towards the hills and cattle which gave them supplies and resources. The people then started praying to Govardhan Hill and the cows.
 
Lord Indra did not take this well and unleashed his wrath upon the people. He flooded Gokul with incessant rains which continued for seven days and seven nights. Following this, Krishna lifted the Govardhan Parvat with his little finger to provide shelter and protection to the people and the cattle. Indra then realised his mistake and apologized. The tradition to perform Govardhan Puja is believed to have continued and is celebrated to this day...

Source : News18

Published On : October 26, 2022
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