Surat: As many as 24 Jains will leave worldly life to become monks in Surat on 1st December after a grand procession. The celebrations on this occasion are ongoing at Balar farm in the Vesu area of the city.

Among those taking diksha are Vinit Shah(33) Kajal Kothari(23), Pranali Lalan(23), Sakshi Vidani(24), Kenvi Doshi(20), Bhavya Vora(23), Bhavy Sheth(16), Shrusti Virvadiya(20), Vimla Maheta(72), Jaini Maheta(23), Janvi Vora(22), Kiya Maheta(20), Nishra Maheta(24), Prabhulal Vora(57), Varsha Vora(56), Hir Variya(24), Vishw Doshi(26), Ashwin Maheta(65), Param Shah(21), Satish Shah(71), Amita Shah(65), Shreya Maheta(21), Purvi Luniya(23) and Kamlaben Koradiya.

The Diksha ceremony will take place in the presence of Yashovijay Surishwarji, Munichandra Surishwarhji, Ratnasundar Surishwarji, and other monks. DeshGujarat