Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the Gujarati New Year at his residence in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, welcoming visitors and exchanging festive greetings with people from different walks of life.
Shah extended his wishes to people across Gujarat, praying for happiness, peace, prosperity and joy in the coming year.
In a message on social media platform X, the Minister offered prayers for Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings upon every family.
The gathering at his Ahmedabad residence saw several BJP leaders, legislators, MPs and party workers joining visitors to greet the Union Home Minister on the festive occasion.
નૂતન વર્ષના મંગલમય પ્રારંભે દર વર્ષની પરંપરા મુજબ અમદાવાદ સ્થિત નિવાસસ્થાને આયોજિત સ્નેહમિલન સમારોહમાં જનતા જનાર્દન અને કાર્યકર્તા પરિવારજનોને મળીને નૂતન વર્ષની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છાઓ પાઠવી. આજથી શરૂ થતું નવું વર્ષ આપ સૌના જીવનમાં આનંદ, ઉમંગ, ઉત્સાહ અને સફળતાનો અખંડ દીપ પ્રજ્વલિત કરે તેવી શુભકામનાઓ.
आज नववर्ष के शुभ अवसर पर हर वर्ष की तरह अहमदाबाद में अपने आवास पर आयोजित ‘स्नेह मिलन कार्यक्रम’ में क्षेत्रवासियों और कार्यकर्ताओं से मिला और उन्हें नववर्ष की शुभकामनाएँ दीं। यह वर्ष सभी के जीवन में और भी ज्यादा खुशी, उमंग और सफलता लेकर आए।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 10, 2026
Shah is on a four-day visit to Gujarat during the Diwali and Gujarati New Year celebrations. His itinerary includes several official and organisational programmes in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
On Monday, Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 30 development projects worth approximately ₹1,024 crore in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
The projects cover civic infrastructure, housing and water-related facilities.
Earlier, Shah inaugurated an advanced library in Jodhpur Ward and an Urban Primary Health Centre in Ahmedabad’s Gota-Science City area.
During the visit, the Minister held meetings with senior state government officials to review internal security, law and order, urban development and preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Gujarati New Year, popularly known as Bestu Varas or Nutan Varsh, marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2083.
Celebrated a day after Diwali, the festival holds special significance in Gujarat and is traditionally observed through temple visits, prayers, family gatherings and the exchange of greetings.
People welcome the new year by seeking blessings and wishing one another happiness and prosperity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on the occasion, wishing people happiness, peace, prosperity and good health in the year ahead.
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