Amit Shah Celebrates Gujarati New Year With Visitors At Ahmedabad Residence

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, he 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.

સમસ્ત ગુજરાતી ભાઈઓ અને બહેનોને નવા વર્ષની હાર્દિક શુભકામનાઓ.

આ નવું વર્ષ આપ સૌના જીવનમાં સુખ, શાંતિ, સમૃદ્ધિ અને આનંદનો નવો ઉજાસ પાથરે. મા લક્ષ્મીના આશીર્વાદ દરેક પરિવાર પર સદાય વરસતા રહે તેવી અભ્યર્થના. https://t.co/nrAensHFxx

— 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, he 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 also inaugurated an advanced library in Jodhpur Ward and an Urban Primary Health Centre in Ahmedabad’s Gota-Science City area.

During the visit, he also 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 also extended his greetings on the occasion, wishing people happiness, peace, prosperity and good health in the year ahead.

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