Dakor: The Dakor Temple Committee has announced the launch of an online booking service for offering clothes to Lord Ranchhodraiji, starting today. With this service, devotees can offer clothing to Ranchhodraiji from their homes by visiting the temple’s official website. J.P. Dave, manager of Shri Ranchhodraiji Temple, Dakor, stated that the temple committee has set fixed charges for clothing registration. Devotees can register for morning and evening clothes exclusively through the temple’...Read More

Anand: The Nadiad division of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced plans to operate 500 extra buses to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals. The additional buses will run from March 10th to 14th, with the highest number of buses deployed on the Ahmedabad-Dakor route. The GSRTC will operate a total of 1,200 extra buses, making 7,100 extra trips across the state from March 10th to 16th. Of these, 400 buses will be dedicated...Read More

Dakor:  The revered Ranchhodrayji Temple in Dakor is preparing for the grand celebration of the Holi (Phagani Poonam) festival on March 14th. The temple is expecting a massive influx of devotees, with an estimated 7 lakh people visiting over two days, March 13th and 14th. Extended Darshan Timings and Preparations To accommodate the large crowds, the temple authorities have extended the darshan (viewing) timings. On March 13th, the Mangala Aarti (morning prayer) will be held at 5:00 AM, and on...Read More

Nadiad: In anticipation of the annual Dakor pilgrimage, the Additional Collector has issued a notification imposing traffic restrictions on major routes leading to Dakor from March 9th to 15th. The restrictions are aimed at ensuring the smooth and safe movement of pilgrims during this period. No Entry for Vehicles on Key Routes During the specified dates, a "No Entry" order will be in effect for all vehicles on the following routes: Raska Pota Canal (Ahmedabad Road) to Mahemdavad, Khatr...Read More

Junagadh: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power in Dakor Municipality after seven elected independent candidates extended their support to the party. The results of the municipal elections held in Gujarat were announced on Tuesday. In Dakor Municipality, both the BJP and independents secured 14 seats each. With a total of 28 seats, the majority mark was 15. With the support of seven independent candidates, the BJP has now crossed the majority mark, securing its control ov...Read More

Dakor: With the results of the local body elections held on Sunday now out, Dakor Municipality finds itself in a political deadlock as no party has crossed the majority mark. In this 28-seat municipality, 12 seats have been secured by the Bharatiya Janata Party, while the remaining 14 seats have gone to independent candidates. Meanwhile, the main opposition party, Congress, has failed to win a single seat in this municipality. DeshGujarat List of the winning candidates: DAKOR ...Read More

Dakor: A married woman has filed a complaint of sexual abuse at Dakor Police Station, accusing Jalaluddin of taking an indecent photograph of her to blackmail her. The victim claims that the accused, under the pretext of deleting the photo, repeatedly took her to a hotel 4-5 times and sexually assaulted her. Following the complaint, the police arrested the accused within hours. The 32-year-old woman, who lives in a village in Thasara taluka and runs a cutlery shop, was targeted by Jalaluddin ...Read More

Kheda: The Dakor Temple Trust today announced that all devotees will now be able to hoist the flag atop the Shikars of Ranchod Rai Mandir. As per the decision of the temple committee, any devotee wishing to offer a flag at the main Shikar can do so with an offering of Rs. 500. For offering the flag at any other Shikar of the temple, devotees can contribute according to their capacity. Devotees are rejoicing over the decision by the temple trust, which was announced today on Kartik Poornima. O...Read More

Dakor: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today dedicated Rs. 73.28 crore flyover in Dakor. The new flyover will especially be important for around 15,20 lakh pilgrims who visit the pilgrim town Dakor during Holi, Poonam, Janmashtami and other ocassions. The flyover will also benefit those travelling from Ladvel chokdi to Kapadvanj - Modasa - Rajasthan and those travelling from Sevaliya - Godhra to Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister inaugurated and kicked of total Rs. 353 crore devel...Read More

Dakor: The Dakor Temple Committee has officially withdrawn the decision of "Sanmukh darshan" at a charge of Rs 250 and Rs 500 in Ranchhodrayji Mandir. The decision was taken in the meeting of the chairman and trustees of Dakor Temple Committee. The official announcement was made on Friday at the Mandir. The sarpanches of Thasra taluka and Hindu bodies had protested the decision of "Sanmukh darshan" at the mandir at a cost of Rs 250 and Rs 500. A member of a Hindu body said that the admin...Read More