And now Somnath mandir hikes puja rates!

And now the Indian price hike fever has reached Shri Somnath Mandir. There are about 30 different kinds of pujas performed at Shri Somnath Mandir of which 28 types of pujas are going to be costlier from 1st of May. The price hike ranges from Rs. 50 to Rs. 26,000 depending on type of puja. Not only puja, but rental of rooms, and ticket price of light and sound show are also up as per the decision taken by Shri Somnath Trust headed by former Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Keshubhai Patel.

Gangajal Abhishek(offering water of river Ganga to lord) which costs Rs. 21 at present, will be Rs. 150 after 1st May. The biggest and costliest pua is Homatmak Aitrudra which costs Rs. 1.5 lakh, however there’s no hike in current rates of this puja, but another one Homatmak Maharudra which costs Rs. 1.25 lakh at present will be costing Rs. 1,51,000 from 1st May with hike of Rs. 26,000 at one go!

While price of Rudrabhishek has been fixed at Rs. 150, up 50 from current price Rs. 100, there’s price hike of Rs. 16,000 in Laghurudra, Rs. 1550 in Bilva patra puja, Rs. 3,500 in Reshmi flag, Rs. 6,000 in Pathatmak Maharudra, Rs. 350 in Dip mala, Rs. 1,000 in Mahapuja, Rs. 3125 in Sava Laksha Mahamrutunjay Jap, Rs. 125 in Shodashopachar puja, Rs. 50 to 100 in room rental.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, former Deputy Prime Minister L.K.Advani, former Gujarat Chief Secretary P.K.Lehri are some of the trustees of Shri Somnath Trust.