Gandhinagar: President of Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat, CR Patil in a video message today tendered apology for slip of the tongue in his speech at Madhavpur fair. Patil had used the name of Subhadra instead of Rukmini for a once, while speaking about Krishna vivah in his speech at the fair. Patil had corrected the mistake in same speech as well. Patil said he would tender apology again when he will visit Dwarkadhish mandir in future. Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil in a message ...Read More

Madhavpur: Similar to Sudarshan Pattnaik of Odisha who is a widely known artist preparing sand sculptures on a variety of themes, another sand artist of Gujarat named Nathubhai Garchar of Porbandar is also getting famous for his art of making sand sculptures. Recently during the annual fair organised in Madhavpur near Porbandar, Garchar made a beautiful sculpture dedicated to Shri Madhavraiji (Lord Krishna) and his consort Queen Rukmini. The sculpture became the centre of attraction for the tour...Read More

Madhavpur: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated five-day long Madhavpur Ghed Fair at Madhavpur Ghed, Porbandar in Gujarat today (April 10, 2022). Since 2018, the Government of Gujarat in association with the Ministry of Culture is organizing this fair every year to celebrate the sacred union of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. Speaking on the occasion, the President extended his greetings to the fellow citizens on the occasion of Ram Navami. He said that Mahatma Gandhi had ho...Read More

Dwarka: The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind is likely to visit pilgrim town Dwarka in Gujarat on April 10. Though there's no official announcement, it is learnt that the President would be in Dwarka on April 10th which is also Ram Navmi festival day. He will visit Madhavpur (Ghed) based traditional fair in Porbandar district later and kick off the festivities there in presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other ministers. Chief Ministers of 8 States from North Eas...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a high level meeting with senior officials of the Gujarat Government here today to review preparations for the forthcoming Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat. The Secretary, DoNER, Dr Inder Jit Singh, Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), Shri K. Moses Chalai and senior officers of NEC, besides Reside...Read More

New Delhi: The eight States of the Northern Eastern Region will participate in a big way during the Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat due to be held in the first week of April this year. The annual fair is held at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district and the Mela this year will commence on 2nd April, a day after the Ram Navami festival. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Spa...Read More

Gandhinagar: A delegation of central govt officials led by Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh today visited iCreate incubation centre near Ahmedabad. Later in a meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Chief Secretary Anil Mukim, MoS Singh who is also Department of North East Reagion minister discussed promotion of Madhavpur fair which marks Krishna - Rukmani Vivah. Madhavpur fair is organized in Madhavpur village of coastal Ghed region of Saurashtra. Ruk...Read More

Porbandar: Traditional fair has been started on the occasion of wedding of Shri Krishna and Rukshmani in Madhavpur (Ghed). Madhavpur fair has been given a high-tech touch this year. Which was visited today by Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani and other dignitaries. This fair is held in two parts. Regional craftsmen’s crafts exhibition has been organized in one part. Artistry items identifying the art of Saurashtra have been demonstrated. In the second part of the fair, various wor...Read More