About Gujarati New Year
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Most Lunar calendars start the year on Shukla Paksha Pratipada during Chaitra month and this day is celebrated as Gudi Padwa and Yugadi. However in Gujarat New Year starts on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in month of Kartik. Most of the times, Gujarati New Year starts on Annakut Puja day which is also known as Gowardhan Puja. Gujarati New Year is the to close old account books and to open new account books. In Gujarat traditional account books are known as Chopda. New Chopda(s) are inaugurated during Diwali Puja in presence of Goddess Lakshmi to seek Her blessing and this ritual is known as Chopda Pujan. During Chopda Puja new account books are marked with auspicious symbols to make the financial year profitable.
Deities & divine forms
Gujarati Month Panchang and Festival Calendar, is available with detailed Panchang for each day. One can know about various festivals, important days and holidays getting observed during the month with the help of given Panchang. Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Muhurat for any day and location are made available as per Gujarati Panchang. Vinchudo, Gujarati Month, Chandrabalam, Tarabalam and many more Panchang elements are customized as per Gujarati Panchang. One can know dates of most important Gujarati festivals during the whole year. In this list, festivals prevalent in the state of Gujarat have been specially included. All Gujarati festivals including Gujarati New Year, Chopra Puja and Kokila Vrat have been listed in the given calendar.
How to celebrate Gujarati New Year 2026
Most of the times, Gujarati New Year starts on Annakut Puja day which is also known as Gowardhan Puja. Gujarati New Year is the to close old account books and to open new account books. In Gujarat traditional account books are known as Chopda. New Chopda(s) are inaugurated during Diwali Puja in presence of Goddess Lakshmi to seek Her blessing and this ritual is known as Chopda Pujan. During Chopda Puja new account books are marked with auspicious symbols to make the financial year profitable. Gujarati Month Panchang and Festival Calendar, is available with detailed Panchang for each day. One can know about various festivals, important days and holidays getting observed during the month with the help of given Panchang.
Gujarati New Year 2026 — FAQs
Gujarati New Year for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-11-10.
Most Lunar calendars start the year on Shukla Paksha Pratipada during Chaitra month and this day is celebrated as Gudi Padwa and Yugadi. However in Gujarat New Year starts on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in month of Kartik.
