Ahmedabad: Ahead of the upcoming Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is upgrading and modernising the traditional procession route. The civic body is carrying out the work for Rs 19.6 crore on the stretch between Jamalpur Crossroads and Danapith, with nearly 75% of the work already completed. Officials have set a target to finish the remaining work before the festival begins. An AMC official said the development plan covers key points along the route, including Ja...Read More

Bhavnagar: In response to widespread complaints of illegal collections from pilgrims, the district administration has prohibited the practice of charging Rs 20 from devotees using doli (palanquin) services at the Palitana Giriraj Jain Tirth. Bhavnagar Additional District Magistrate N.D. Govani has issued an order under the Gujarat Police Act, 1951, banning the collection of the fee by any doli union or associated groups. The prohibition will remain in force from April 17, 2026, to May 16, 2026....Read More

Dediapada: The Panchkoshi Uttarvahini Parikrama of the sacred Narmada River concluded on Friday, marking the end of a month-long religious pilgrimage that began on March 19. Over one million (10 lakh) devotees are estimated to have participated in the annual event. Every year during the month of Chaitra, lakhs of devotees undertake the 20-km-long Panchkoshi Uttarvahini Parikrama on foot. The religious significance of the pilgrimage has steadily grown over the years, attracting an increasing num...Read More

Palitana: Two separate incidents of daytime robbery at the holy Shatrunjay Hill Teerth in Palitana within the last 48 hours have sparked fear and anger among the devotees. The incidents, involving the snatching of gold chains at knife-point, have raised serious questions regarding the security arrangements, just as thousands of devotees prepare to arrive for the Akhatrij festival The latest incident occurred on Friday at approximately 9:45 AM near the Padmavati Dev...Read More

Vadodara: A grand and elaborate procession will be taken out in Manjalpur on the occasion of the 549th birth anniversary of Vallabhacharya (Jagadguru Shrimad Vallabhacharyaji Mahaprabhuji). The procession will be led under the guidance of Vrajarajkumarji Maharaj, head of the Vrajdham Adhyatmik Sankul. It will commence at 5:30 pm on April 13 from near Bankers Hospital in Manjalpur. The event is expected to feature vibrant traditional elements including flags, ceremonial drums, elephants, ho...Read More

Ambaji: Marking the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, Reliance Industries has announced a donation of ₹5 crore for the construction of a multipurpose Yatri Nivas at Ambaji Temple. Ambaji, one of the most revered pilgrimage centres and among the 51 Shakti Peethas, attracts nearly two crore devotees annually. The Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust has been undertaking several development projects to enhance facilities for pilgrims, including the ongoing Gabbar Corridor project. To address the gr...Read More

Somnath: Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited, is celebrating his birthday with a unique gesture of faith and service at the feet of the first Jyotirlinga, Shri Somnath Mahadev. He has donated ₹5 crore to the Prasadam Nishulk Bhojanalaya managed by the Shri Somnath Trust to provide year-long free meals to every devotee visiting Somnath Temple, a press release from the trust said. Notably, earlier this year, he had also visited the temple for prayers and donated ₹5 crore. To...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area has come under the centre of a controversy following allegations that temple trust land worth approximately ₹60 crore was sold to a Muslim businessman without prior authorization. Social activist Atul Dave has spearheaded the allegations, claiming that the deal has caused significant financial loss to the temple and hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. According to Dave, 28,000 square yards of land, originally part of the 1.5 lakh s...Read More

Surat: Demonstrating that devotion and faith know no bounds, a massive 7,000-kg boondi laddu was offered to Lord Hanuman on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti today at Atal Tirth Yatra Dham in the Pal area of Surat. The ‘Hanuman Laddu’ is being described as the largest laddu ever made in the city’s history and the biggest in India for the year 2026. The preparation of this massive prasad (offering) was a significant undertaking, requiring the efforts of 50 cooks working continuously for 48 h...Read More

Navsari: Tension prevailed in Sara village of Vansda taluka after allegations surfaced that religious conversion activities were being carried out during a programme organised to honour a retired CRPF jawan. According to villagers, the event was held on Tuesday from 6 pm to 11 pm to felicitate a local resident who recently retired after serving in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for 22 years. However, some locals alleged that attempts were made to influence tribal residents to convert t...Read More