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Bestu Varas 2026 has passed. See next year’s date
Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) 2026 in the UK: Monday 9 November
India: Tuesday 10 November. The new year, 2083, begins. It is also Govardhan Puja ().
UK temples we checked also keep Mon 9 Nov.
Why the UK is a day earlier
The new year’s first lunar day () begins at 07:02 GMT on Monday, before sunrise in London (07:08 GMT). In New Delhi it begins at 12:32 IST, after that day’s sunrise there (06:39 IST), so India keeps Tuesday.
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Why the UK is a day earlier
The new year’s first lunar day () begins at 07:02 GMT on Monday, before sunrise in Leicester (07:16 GMT). In New Delhi it begins at 12:32 IST, after that day’s sunrise there (06:39 IST), so India keeps Tuesday.
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Why the UK is a day earlier
The new year’s first lunar day () begins at 07:02 GMT on Monday, before sunrise in Birmingham (07:18 GMT). In New Delhi it begins at 12:32 IST, after that day’s sunrise there (06:39 IST), so India keeps Tuesday.
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Why the UK is a day earlier
The new year’s first lunar day () begins at 07:02 GMT on Monday, before sunrise in Manchester (07:23 GMT). In New Delhi it begins at 12:32 IST, after that day’s sunrise there (06:39 IST), so India keeps Tuesday.
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The rest of Diwali week
| Festival | UK | India |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Fri 6 Nov | Fri 6 Nov |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Sun 8 Nov | Sun 8 Nov |
| Bestu Varas · Govardhan Puja UK earlier | Mon 9 Nov | Tue 10 Nov |
| Bhai Dooj UK earlier | Tue 10 Nov | Wed 11 Nov |
Diwali 2026 in the UK and Lakshmi Puja times
All festival dates for London
Next year
Bestu Varas 2027 in the UK: Saturday 30 October 2027
India: Saturday 30 October. Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj fall on the same day this year: Pratipada is running at sunrise and Dwitiya by the afternoon, so both are kept that day. The day before has Amavasya at sunrise, so neither falls on it.