Gujarati community all over the world is celebrating their new year i.e. Bestu Varas today.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on this occasion. In a tweet, Mr Modi hoped that the new year will bring happiness, prosperity and good health for the people.<br/><br/> The next day after Diwali is marked as the beginning of Hindu New Year Vikram Savanstar, which is celebrated across Gujarat as a new year. Lots of social events and gatherings are being organised in the state today.<br/><br/>The Bestu Varas celebration marks with bursting of crackers by children in the morning. On this day people visit the temple to offer puja to deities. Dressed up in festival finery, people meet their relatives and friends to wish them a new year. <br/><br/>The day is of special significance for traders and businessmen as it is marked the beginning of the financial year for them and hence, new ledgers are opened on this auspicious day. The enterprising people, mostly engaged in business, herald their Bestu Varas with celebrations, feast and revelry.