Gujarati New Year 2026 in Melbourne is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Known as Bestu Varas, Nutan Varsh or Gujarati Navu Varsh, the day begins Vikram Samvat 2083. From Dandenong, Clayton and Cranbourne to Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook, Mill Park and the CBD, Melbourne's Gujarati families will welcome the year with prayers, temple visits, festive meals, blessings from elders and the greeting "Saal Mubarak!"

Bestu Varas 2026 in Melbourne: date and timings

  • Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
  • Samvat: Vikram Samvat 2083
  • Tithi: Kartak Sud Ekam (Kartik Shukla Pratipada)
  • Pratipada: from about 6:01 PM on 9 November to about 7:30 PM on 10 November
  • Sunrise: about 6:04 AM
  • Morning (pratahkala) period: about 6:04 AM to 8:52 AM
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Times are local to Melbourne (AEDT), from HinduTone's Panchang calculation; other calendars may differ by a minute or two. Ask your priest or temple for the exact puja schedule. See also Gujarati New Year 2026 in Australia and Gujarati New Year 2026 in Sydney.

What is Bestu Varas?

Bestu Varas is the Gujarati New Year, kept on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali's Amavasya. It is also called Gujarati Navu Varsh, Nutan Varsh and Kartak Sud Ekam. The new Samvat stands for fresh opportunities, prosperity, good health and spiritual blessings, and for Melbourne families it is a link to their ancestral traditions.

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How Melbourne's Gujarati families celebrate

Prayers at home

An early bath, rangoli and flowers at the door, and prayers to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and the family deity, often before a temple visit.

Temple darshan

Families visit mandirs for darshan and blessings; some hold aarti, Annakut or community gatherings around Diwali and the New Year. Check each temple's announcements, as not every temple holds a separate Bestu Varas event.

Saal Mubarak and Nutan Varshabhinandan

Greetings go to family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, in person and by WhatsApp and video call to relatives in Gujarat.

Blessings from elders

Younger family members visit parents, grandparents and relatives, or call those far away, to seek their blessings.

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Festive food

Mohanthal, shrikhand, kaju katli, jalebi and fafda, dhokla, khandvi, Gujarati kadhi, puri and farsan, from home kitchens and Melbourne's Indian sweet shops.

Business beginnings

Chopda Pujan is done on Diwali; on Bestu Varas, Gujarati business families pray for a good year and set fresh goals for the new Samvat.

Hindu temples in Melbourne for Bestu Varas

These are places of worship for darshan and prayers, not confirmed venues for special Bestu Varas 2026 programmes. Check opening hours before visiting.

  • BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mill Park: 60 Heaths Court, Mill Park. For Mill Park, Epping and South Morang.
  • Shree Swaminarayan Temple Melbourne, Boronia: 69 Wadhurst Drive, Boronia. Serving the eastern suburbs.
  • Melbourne Mandir, Derrimut: 4/10 Castro Way, Derrimut. A Swaminarayan mandir in the western suburbs.
  • Shree Swaminarayan Temple Junagadh Dham, Rockbank: 37 Sheahan Road, Rockbank. Serving the western growth corridor.
  • Nathdwara Haveli, Hallam: 3–5 Princes Domain Drive, Hallam. A Pushtimarg haveli for Shrinathji worship.
  • Sri Durga Temple, Deanside: 705–715 Neale Road, Deanside. A major temple in the west.
  • Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Carrum Downs: 52 Boundary Road, Carrum Downs. Run by the Hindu Society of Victoria.
  • ISKCON Melbourne, Albert Park: 197 Danks Street, Albert Park. Krishna worship, kirtan and aarti.
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Bestu Varas across Melbourne's suburbs

  • Dandenong and Noble Park: established Indian communities, with home pujas and family gatherings.
  • Clayton and Springvale: multicultural neighbourhoods close to south-eastern temples.
  • Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook and Williams Landing: fast-growing western suburbs with many young Gujarati families.
  • Cranbourne and Carrum Downs: near the Shiva Vishnu Temple.
  • Mill Park and Epping: near the BAPS mandir.
  • CBD and inner suburbs: students and professionals celebrating with friends and at temples.

Samvat 2083 and why Bestu Varas matters

The new Samvat stands for prosperity, family happiness, spiritual growth, success in study and career, and new business. For Melbourne's Gujarati community, Bestu Varas keeps the language, food and customs alive for children, brings families together across continents, and links Victoria with relatives in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot.

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Bestu Varas 2026 wishes

  • Saal Mubarak! May Samvat 2083 bring happiness, prosperity, good health and endless blessings to you and your family.
  • Nutan Varshabhinandan! Wishing you a New Year of peace, success and new opportunities.
  • For family: May this New Year bring smiles to every home and fill your life with divine blessings.
  • For business: Wishing you a prosperous Samvat 2083 with growth and successful partnerships.
  • From Melbourne: From Melbourne to Gujarat, may Bestu Varas bring families closer. Saal Mubarak!

As 10 November is a Tuesday, many families also plan gatherings for the weekend of 14–15 November.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Gujarati New Year 2026 in Melbourne?

Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

What time is sunrise in Melbourne on Bestu Varas?

About 6:04 AM on 10 November. Pratipada lasts until about 7:30 PM.

Which Samvat begins in 2026?

Vikram Samvat 2083.

Which temples can Gujarati families visit in Melbourne?

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Mill Park, Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Boronia, Melbourne Mandir in Derrimut, Junagadh Dham in Rockbank, Nathdwara Haveli in Hallam, Sri Durga Temple in Deanside, the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs and ISKCON in Albert Park.

Is Gujarati New Year a public holiday in Victoria?

No. It is a religious and cultural celebration.

HinduTone wishes all Gujarati families in Melbourne a very happy Gujarati New Year 2026. Saal Mubarak! Nutan Varshabhinandan!