Gandhinagar: Millions of devotees thronged the Shivalayas (shiva temples) across Gujarat including the world-famous Somnath temple, the seat of first among 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, which is open continuously for 42 hours on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. In the second Jyotirlinga temple of Gujarat the holy Nageshwar, situated in the Devbhumi Dwarka district, long queues of the devotees are also being witnessed. Beelines of devotees were also visible at Bhavnath temple where the five...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), through a notification, has prohibited the sale of non-vegetarian food on March 8th on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Considering the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, the VMC has issued a notification ordering the closure of non-vegetarian shops on March 8th. The civic body will also keep the slaughterhouses shut in view of the festival. Action, as per the law, will be taken against the traders who open the shops and sell meat on March...Read More

Junagadh: Keeping in mind the Mahashivratri Mela to be held in the city, Western Railways will operate a Mahashivratri Mela Special train on the meter gauge section between Junagadh and Kansiya Nes from March 4th to March 9th. During this period, additional coaches will be added to seven pairs of trains. The details of these trains, as provided by the Senior DCM of Bhavnagar Division, Mashuk Ahmed, are as follows: The 'Mela Special Train' from Junagadh to Kansiyanesh will depart from Junag...Read More

Surat: Sumul Dairy sold a record-breaking amount of 15 lakh litres of milk in one day in Surat on the festival of Maha Shivratri yesterday. The usage of milk increases on the day of Maha Shivratri as the devotees perform the abhishek of milk in the Shivalayas on this day. Sumul dairy chairman Mansinh Patel and director Jayesh N Patel informed that the dairy sells 12 lakh litre milk per day on the regular days. The dairy sold 15,04100 litre milk in a day on Maha Shivratri which is 1 lakh litr...Read More

Gandhinagar/Rajkot/Vadodara/Surat: Lakhs of devotees thronged the Shivalayas (shiva temples) across Gujarat including the world-famous Somnath temple, the seat of first among 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, which will remain open continuously for 42 hours on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. In the second Jyotirlinga temple of Gujarat the holy Nageshwar, situated in the Devbhumi Dwarka district, long queues of the devotees are also being witnessed. Beelines of devotees were also visible at Bh...Read More

Vadodara: The process of coating Lord Shiva’s tall statue located in the center of city's Sursagar lake, with gold kicked off today, on the occasion of the festival of ‘Mahashivaratri’. Total 16 kgs of Gold costing over Rs. 8 crore will be used to fully cover the 111 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva. The inauguration of this work was done by Gujarat CM Vijaybhai Rupani, in presence of Deputy CM Nitin Patel and Gujarat BJP President CR Patil today evening. This work is assigne...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Shri Somnath Trust has on the occasion of festival of Mahashivratri, announced three-day events during 10-12 March this year. The temple will remain open for 42 hours continuously on the occasion of ‘Mahashivratri’ on Thursday, 11th March, from 4 AM onwards. Shri Somnath Trust has in its announcement mentioned that obtaining the passes will be compulsory for the visitors through online or offline mode as per government guidelines. The 3-day program will include Dhwaja-pu...Read More