Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Gujarati New Year greetings to people, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the auspicious occasion.
In a post on X in Gujarati, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the new year would bring fresh hopes, opportunities and prosperity into people’s lives.
“Happy New Year…!!!
May this auspicious beginning of the new year bring new hopes of happiness, peace, prosperity, and well-being into all your lives. May your lives overflow with excellent health, joy, and enthusiasm—these are my heartfelt wishes!” PM Modi said in his post.
The BJP’s Gujarat unit also extended New Year greetings through its official X handle, wishing people success and prosperity in the year ahead.
“Heartfelt New Year wishes to all proud Gujaratis…! May the new year, with new energy, new strength, new capabilities and new resolutions, open new doors to happiness, prosperity and success in everyone’s lives,” the party said.
Gujarati New Year, popularly known as Bestu Varas or Nutan Varsh, is being celebrated on Tuesday, November 10, marking the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2083, according to the traditional Gujarati calendar.
The festival holds considerable cultural and religious significance for the Gujarati community. People mark the occasion by offering prayers, visiting temples, organising family gatherings, preparing festive meals and exchanging greetings with friends and relatives. It also signifies new beginnings and renewed hopes for prosperity and success.
Meanwhile, Gujarat has witnessed several development and public welfare initiatives. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated an advanced library in Jodhpur Ward and an Urban Primary Health Centre in the Gota-Science City area of Ahmedabad.
The newly inaugurated health centre is expected to provide healthcare services to around 80,000 people across 17 surrounding areas, including nearly 46,700 residents of slum settlements. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at both inauguration ceremonies.
In another major announcement, Shah set December 31, 2028, as the deadline for making Gujarat drug-free, two years ahead of the Centre’s nationwide target of December 31, 2029.
Addressing a public gathering in Ahmedabad, Shah also announced that a dedicated helpline, 1033, would become operational in Gujarat from December 1. The facility will allow citizens to anonymously report incidents involving drug sales and consumption.
(With IANS inputs)
