Ahmedabad: A city civil court has dismissed an application filed by a priest of the Bhadrakali Temple seeking an increase in his share of the temple’s income, which had been fixed at 20% by the government. In April 2007, the then Assistant Charity Commissioner formulated a scheme for the Bhadrakali Mataji Mandir Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act. According to the scheme, priests and their descendants serving the deity were entitled to 20% of the temple’s total income, while the remain...Read More

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

Prabhas Patan: The first of the 12 Jyotirlings of Mahadev, the Somnath Mandir, will be developed into a corridor similar to Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and Mahakal in Ujjain. After removing encroachments around the Prabhas Patan Shri Somnath pilgrimage site, the Gujarat government's Urban Development Department has established the Somnath Urban Area Development Authority (SUDA). The newly formed SUDA will implement tourism-based town planning by integrating Veraval-Patan Municipality and 12 su...Read More

Prabhas Patan: In a remarkable feat, Dr. Narendra Singh Yadav, a mountaineer from Haryana, has launched his run from Somnath to Ayodhya as part of his 'Run for Ram' initiative. The run, covering a distance of 1,761 kilometers through four states, will conclude in 36 days. After previously completing long-distance runs from Rameswaram to Ayodhya and from Jammu & Kashmir (Budha Amarnath) to Ayodhya, Yadav has now embarked on this symbolic journey to spiritually connect the four directions of ...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

Ahmedabad: For the first time in Gujarat, a 108-kund Baglamukhi Mata Yagna is being organized at Shree Lambe Narayan Ashram, located near Shantipur Circle. The Yagna, which begins on April 23 and will go on till May 1, will be inaugurated with a Kalash Yatra starting from Sanand on the first day. For this, a Yagnashala measuring 65 feet in height and 141 feet in both length and width has been specially constructed. What makes it special is that no iron wires or nails have been used in the constr...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) last week announced special tour packages for Somnath, Nadabet, and Vadnagar. Among them is a 2-day, 1-night Volvo tour package from Ahmedabad to Somnath, starting April 28, 2025. The tour departs daily from Ranip, Ahmedabad, at 6:00 AM and reaches Somnath by 4:00 PM. The package includes travel by a modern AC Volvo bus, hotel accommodation, and guided visits to key religious and historical sites such as the Somnath Temple (includi...Read More

Narmada: After thousands of pilgrims faced difficulties due to the shortage of boats, water, food, and other facilities during the Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama in the Narmada district of Central Gujarat last weekend, the district administration today held a meeting regarding the anticipated rush over the coming weekend and the preparations by the district administration for the smooth pilgrimage of the devotees. Narmada District Collector S.K. Modi told media that, “In the coming days, fro...Read More

Tapi: Another incident has come to light in a remote area of Tapi, once again flaring up the issue of religious conversion in the tribal belt. A new controversy has emerged over the construction of a church on the premises of a government school in Haripura — the native village of Vyara MLA Mohan Konkani from the BJP. A religious controversy has resurfaced in Haripura village of Dolvan taluka, where a government primary school and a church are located on the same campus. Notably, this issue h...Read More