Category Articles: Religious

Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

December 03, 2024
Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

Navsari: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organizations submitted a memorandum to the district collector on Monday, demanding action against alleged religious conversion activities in the district. The move follows a recent incident where a video of a private school teacher and his wife making controversial remarks against Hindu deities went viral, prompting legal action. The organizations expressed concerns that Navsari could experience a rise in religious conversions s...Read More

Government Administrator seals personal room, donation boxes of Mandirs at Girnar

December 01, 2024
Government Administrator seals personal room, donation boxes of Mandirs at Girnar

Junagadh: Following the passing of Mahant Tansukh Giri Bapu, the administration of the Girnar-based Ambaji Temple, Guru Dattatreya Shikhar Mandir, and Bhid Bhajan Mandir has been taken over by the government. Mr. K.A. Trivedi, appointed as the administrator, has initiated steps to secure and manage the temples until a new Mahant is appointed. Sealing of Personal Room and Donation Boxes On his visit to the temples, Mr. Trivedi sealed three donation boxes—two from the Ambaji Mandir and one...Read More

Ambaji Shakti Corridor Phase – 1 Works Begin

December 01, 2024
Ambaji Shakti Corridor Phase – 1 Works Begin

Ambaji: The process to construct Shakti corridor phase 1 in Shaktipith Ambaji has started in pilgrim town Ambaaji in North Gujarat. Every year groups of pilgrims arrive in Ambaji for Darshan of Goddess Amba. Under the phase 1 works the process of demolition of government properties has started for construction of an underpass walkway, from 51 Shakti Peeth Circle to Gabbar Circle. With this underpass walkway, the main temple will be accessed in just 20 minutes. It’s worth noting here that...Read More

Massive Hindu Gathering at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj: Over 20 Crore Expected, Says VHP Leader

November 27, 2024
Massive Hindu Gathering at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj: Over 20 Crore Expected, Says VHP Leader

Ahmedabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary, Milind Parande, addressed the media today, highlighting the grand scale and spiritual significance of the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. Billed as the largest human gathering in the world, the event is expected to draw over 20 crore Hindus from across the globe. Parande announced that the first ceremonial bath would take place on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2024), and the event will conclude with the final bath on Maha Shivaratri...Read More

Dev Birsa Sena takes out rally against religious conversion of tribals in Tapi

November 26, 2024
Dev Birsa Sena takes out rally against religious conversion of tribals in Tapi

Tapi: Dev Birsa Sena today took out a rally and presented a memorandum to the district collector, alleging that the Christian community is carrying out the conversion of tribal community members in the area. Hundreds of people joined the rally, holding placards with slogans like 'Adiwasi Kristi Nathi' and 'Church Ma Janara Adiwasi Nathi.' The protesters requested the collector take strict and immediate action against religious conversions. DeshGujaratRead More

Shamlaji mandir laser light and sound show formally inaugurated

November 26, 2024

Shamlaji: A laser light and sound show created by Gujarat government arm Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board at Shamlaji mandir was dedicated formally by Tourism minister Mulubhai Bera on Monday evening. The show is 23 minutes long and features the life of Shri Krishna who is also known as Shamlaji. The show will be a great attraction for everyone. It is being offered for free of cost. It will operate at 7 pm daily(could be perhaps discontinued during the monsoon period) . The colorful show created wi...Read More

Shri Somnath Trust starts free tiffin service for Civil hospital patients and their relatives

November 21, 2024
Shri Somnath Trust starts free tiffin service for Civil hospital patients and their relatives

Prabhas Patan: Shri Somnath Trust has started a free tiffin service from this week for the patients at the civil hospital and the relatives of the patients. The tiffin service will be offered to the patients of the civil hospital in Veraval and one family person of each patient. The service will operate daily for both meal times. The service was inaugurated by Trustee JD Parmar, district collector Digvijaysinh Jadeja among others and it runs in coordination with the civil hospital manageme...Read More

Azaan from loud speakers of a mosque disturbing exam; student approaches police

November 21, 2024
Azaan from loud speakers of a mosque disturbing exam; student approaches police

Vadodara: M.S. University Law Faculty's semester exam is conducted from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an attendance of around 850 students. The faculty is located opposite the Fatehgunj Bridge. Students have reported disturbances during the exam, especially after 1 p.m., due to the loud Azaan sound from loudspeakers at a nearby mosque. On Monday, a student approached the Fatehgunj Police Station and submitted an application seeking police intervention regarding the loud noise of the Azaan. ...Read More

Uproar over alleged religious conversion event in Pal area of Surat

November 21, 2024
Uproar over alleged religious conversion event in Pal area of Surat

Surat: There was an uproar in Surat's Pal based Green City in the evening due to suspicion of Christian religious conversion activities. The alleged conversion event was held in the building number 13. Around 40 persons were boarded in a private luxury bus and several cars and brought here. After the uproar, city police DCP Rakesh Bharot held questioning of all 40 persons to check whether they were brought for religious conversion forcefully or with some kind of allurement. According to Advocate...Read More

Vyara MLA Mohan Kokani faces protest over religious conversion

November 19, 2024
Vyara MLA Mohan Kokani faces protest over religious conversion

Tapi: Vyara MLA Mohanbhai Kokani has been accused of promoting religious conversions among tribal communities. Dev Birsa Munda Sena has alleged that the BJP MLA is actively involved in religious conversions and has demanded his resignation. In protest, volunteers from the group arrived at the Tapi district collector’s office and attempted to burn an effigy of Kokani before being stopped by the police. Five volunteers namely Arvind Vasava, Champak Chaudhary, Kishor Vasava, Puiniya Kotwaliya,...Read More