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Dakor: The Dakor Temple Committee has officially withdrawn the decision of "Sanmukh darshan" at a charge of Rs 250 and Rs 500 in Ranchhodrayji Mandir.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

Dakor: Trustees of Dakor temple trust have decided not to withdraw their earlier decision to impose Rs. 500 fee for darshan of murti of Bhagwan Ranchhodrayji from close distance (Sanmukh darshan), in spire of protests and uproar. The Dakor Temple Committee has however declare exemption in fees to the following people: 1. senior citizens 2. devotees from Thasra, Umreth and Dakor 3. pregnant women 4. physically unfit and specially abled people. Earlier, Dakor Temple Committ...Read More

Dakor: Just a day after the decision to charge devotees for VIP darshan was announced by the management of Shri Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir in Dakor, some Hindu organisations and sarpanchs from nearby villages submitted written pleas to the temple administration today, urging to reconsider this decision. The protesters have warned of strong agitation if the decision is not revoked. The temple administration had announced a fee of ₹500 per person for those interested in VIP Darshan (a close...Read More

Kheda: Devotees now have the opportunity for VIP darshan at the Shri Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir in Dakor, central Gujarat, at a cost of ₹500 per person. This decision came into effect on Thursday. For this special darshan, a fee of ₹500 rupees per person will be charged, granting access to the area outside the Garbgruh of Thakorji. Additionally, male devotees will have the option to join the female line for a charge of ₹250. The Temple Committee has unanimously made several decisio...Read More

Kheda: A day after the Jagat Mandir in Dwarka, the Dakor Temple in Kheda district has also displayed a notice at its entrance, informing visitors that both men and women will not be allowed entry if they are wearing short dresses. The Dakor Temple Trust has explained that this decision was taken in response to a long-standing demand. They kindly request all Vaishnav devotees visiting the Ranchod Rai temple to respect the dress code and refrain from entering while wearing attire that is consid...Read More

Mahisagar: Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) has cut the connections of streetlights in Balasinor and Dakor municipalities for not paying the electricity bill. MGVCL had issued a notice to Balasinor municipality to pay Rs 2.83 crore as the due amount of the electricity bill. MGVCL cut the 22 connections of streetlights in Balasinor municipality as the amount was not paid. MGCCL had cut the streetlight electricity connections 1.5 months ago in Balasinor for not paying the bill. It was...Read More

Dakor: Ranchhodrayji Mandir here received Rs. 51 lakh donations on the occasion of the Fagani Purnima fair, about 10 lahks more compared to Rs. 51 lakh donations received in the previous year on this occasion.Rs. 61 lakh donations don't include online donations. DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad police commissioner Sanjay Srivastava has ordered a ban on vehicle transportation on the main roads leading to Dakor from 14th to 18th March, for the safety of pedestrians visiting Dakor during Fagan Sud Poonam fair. The transportation of vehicles is banned on the route from Hathijan circle to Hirapur chokdi. The heavy vehicles transportation is banned from Jashodanagar char rasta to Hathijan circle. The number of devotees visiting Dakor is likely to increase due to the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ambaji Mata mandir received donations of around Rs 67 lakhs, Umiya dham in Unjha received around Rs 1 crores and Vadtal Swaminarayan mandir received around Rs 95 lakhs from the devotees in Diwali festivals. Over 2.65 lakh devotees visited Ambaji Mata mandir during the festivals of Diwali. The revenue received from donations here is noted to be over 67 lakhs this year between 4th to 9th November, which was Rs 47 lakh last year. Total 2,61,900 prasad boxes were sold here. Similarl...Read More