Dabka (Padra): On the auspicious occasion of Ganga Saptami, the residents of Dabka village in Padra taluka celebrated the unique Chundadi Manorath festival with great fervor. A remarkable 351-meter long chundi (a sacred cloth) was offered to Lokmata Mahisagar (Mother Mahisagar River) by stretching it across the entire width of the holy river. The Chundadi Manorath is a tradition observed by the villagers for the well-being of all. The festivities commenced with a vibrant procession through Dabk...Read More

Pavagadh: Devotees visiting the revered Kalika Mata Temple atop Pavagadh hill will soon have a significantly easier journey as the state government is set to extend the existing ropeway closer to the temple premises. Currently, pilgrims using the ropeway still have to ascend approximately 449 steps to reach the temple after disembarking. Recognizing the difficulties faced by elderly and differently-abled devotees, the government has been working on this expansion plan. Sources indicate that t...Read More

Srinagar: In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, renowned spiritual leader and Ram Katha exponent Morari Bapu has decided to temporarily suspend his ongoing Ram Katha sessions in the region. The decision, announced on the official X post of Shree Chitrakutdham Trust, stated, “Ram Katha 955, which is held in Srinagar has been postponed after the 5th day of Katha until further notice due to the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir. Those who have attended...Read More

Narmada: Thousands of pilgrims had to face tough time due to shortage of boats, water, food and other facilities at Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama in Narmada district of Central Gujarat. The Parikrama witnessed sudden rise of pilgrims from Gujarat and its neighboring States on Saturday Sunday, which resulted into chaos. The district administration had to call extra buses from the Statue of Unity. The visitors complained lack of drinking water at the Government facility, dirty toilets, overchargin...Read More

Bet Dwarka: During a recent mega illegal demolition drive in the Balapor area of Devbhoomi Bet Dwarka by the State administration, a small, forgotten Hanuman temple was discovered hidden among the bushes. After inquiring with local senior citizens, it was revealed that demographic changes and illegal encroachments had led to the temple's decline and abandonment. Thankfully, the Gujarat police took the initiative to conserve and restore the temple. On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, t...Read More

Surat: Parsi religious leader Khurshed Dasturji paid a congratulatory visit to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday, April 12, during the Rajatotsav program at Bhavbhaveshwar Temple in Barumal village in South Gujarat and invited the Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat to visit Udwada Parsi Dham in South Gujarat. DeshGujarat Read More

Rajkot: The Swaminarayan sect has landed in yet another controversy in Rajkot after a poster went viral on social media showing Hindu deities as the previous divine incarnations of various Swamis. The banner, which is now removed, was displayed at the Jagaswami Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Temple on Raiya Road. It claimed that several disciples of Shreeji Maharaj were incarnations of deities like Lord Krishna, Lord Shankar, Hanumanji, and others in their past lives. The list featured 52 disc...Read More

Ahmedabad: Jains from around the globe will unite in the mass chanting of the Navkar Mantra on Wednesday as part of the ‘Vishwa Navkar Maha Mantra Divas’, aiming to foster peace and spiritual unity. The initiative, led by the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), coincides with the eve of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. As part of the event, over 25,000 people are expected to gather at GMDC Ground in the city to chant th...Read More